The correct answer is A) to instill citizens with the knowledge to better participate in government and economy.
The statement that best explains why the government funds public education in the United States is "to instill citizens with the knowledge to better participate in government and economy."
The United States government provides public education free of charge to children from kindergarten to twelve grade. Local and state taxes help fund public education in America. The federal government participation in funding public schools is minimum, about 8 to 9 percent. So local and state government procures that public education teaches quality information and values to students in order to form good citizens, capable of working in different environments, serving its country.
The other options of the question were B) to make sure citizens elect the correct political candidates. C) to provide sufficient employment from within the public school system. D) to ensure that the government controls what information citizens can access.
Generally speaking, during the Restoration in England, laws against "Puritans" were enacted but it should be noted that many of these new laws were ignored by many.
Your answer should be D~ Allowed some economic reforms to occur. I hope this helps!
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