Educational Principles and the Basic Act on Education

Which statement matches Article 26, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Japan (日本国憲法)?

1. All people are obliged to receive education according to their age.
2. All people have the right to receive an equal education according to their ability.
3. All people have the right to receive education free of charge according to their wishes.
4. All people have the right to choose a school according to where they live.

Under Article 26, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Japan, who bears the obligation to have children receive general education?

1. The child of compulsory school age
2. The board of education of the municipality where the child lives
3. The principal of a public elementary or lower secondary school
4. The people who protect the children (parents or guardians)

Regarding 'free' compulsory education at schools set up by the national or local governments, which statement about the law is correct?

1. Article 5(4) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) says no tuition fees are charged.
2. Article 5(4) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) says no school lunch fees are charged.
3. Article 26 of the Constitution of Japan states that textbooks are free.
4. Article 26 of the Constitution of Japan makes education free up to high school.

Which article of the Constitution of Japan says 'Academic freedom is guaranteed'?

1. Article 19
2. Article 21
3. Article 23
4. Article 26

Which statement matches Article 20, paragraph 3 of the Constitution of Japan?

1. The State and its organs must not teach general knowledge about religion.
2. The State and its organs must supervise religious education at private schools.
3. The State and its organs must refrain from religious education or any other religious activity.
4. The State and its organs must teach all religions equally.

Under Article 89 of the Constitution of Japan, on what may public money or other public property not be spent?

1. Charitable, educational or benevolent enterprises not under the control of public authority
2. The work of public schools set up by the national or local governments
3. The work of community centres and libraries set up by local governments
4. Tuition and textbooks for compulsory education

Which article of the Constitution of Japan says 'All public officials are servants of the whole community and not of any group thereof', a basis for the duties of public school teachers?

1. Article 13
2. Article 14, paragraph 1
3. Article 99
4. Article 15, paragraph 2

Which statement about the current Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) is correct?

1. It partly amended the 1947 Act, and its law number is still from 1947.
2. It fully revised the old Act in 2006 and took effect on the day it was promulgated.
3. It was newly enacted in 2006, and the old Act stayed in force until April 2007.
4. It fully revised the old Act in 2016 and took effect the following April.

According to the preamble of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法), why was this Act enacted?

1. To follow international treaties and copy foreign education systems
2. To unify and abolish the different educational ideals of each local government
3. To establish the foundation of education that opens up the future, in the spirit of the Constitution of Japan
4. To set out in detail the aims and content of school education only

Which provision was in the old Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) but was deleted in the 2006 full revision?

1. Equal opportunity in education
2. Political education
3. Religious education
4. Coeducation of boys and girls

Which is the correct opening of the aim of education in Article 1 of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法)?

1. Education shall aim for higher academic achievement, ...
2. Education shall aim for vocational independence, ...
3. Education shall aim for the full development of personality, ...
4. Education shall aim for stronger international competitiveness, ...

Article 2 of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) says education shall achieve the listed objectives while respecting what?

1. Local customs
2. Academic freedom
3. The wishes of parents
4. The discretion of teachers

Which is item 4 among the objectives in Article 2 of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法)?

1. Respect tradition and culture, love the country and hometown, and respect other countries.
2. Value justice and responsibility, equality of men and women, mutual respect and cooperation.
3. Gain wide knowledge and culture, seek the truth, and develop rich sentiment and morality.
4. Respect life, care for nature, and help protect the environment.

Which phrase is part of the objective in Article 2, item 5 of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法)?

1. An attitude of contributing to the peace and development of the international community
2. An attitude of valuing the connection with work and daily life
3. Developing a healthy body
4. An attitude of taking part in building society on one's own initiative

Which statement matches Article 3 (the concept of lifelong learning) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法)?

1. A society where people can learn at school in a planned way until they graduate and use the results for further study or jobs
2. A society where people can learn throughout their lives, at every opportunity and in every place, and make good use of the results
3. A society where adults can learn at social education facilities such as community centres and use the results in local activities
4. A society where people can learn through company training after they start work and use the results in their jobs

Which ground of discrimination is listed in Article 4(1) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) but not in Article 14(1) of the Constitution of Japan?

1. Creed
2. Family origin
3. Economic position
4. Social status

Which statement matches Article 4(2) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法)?

1. The national and local governments must provide the educational support needed so that persons with disabilities can receive adequate education suited to their condition.
2. Parents must consult the board of education in advance so that a child with disabilities is enrolled in a special needs school suited to the child's condition.
3. Schools must always assign extra teachers so that persons with disabilities can receive adequate education in regular classes suited to their condition.
4. The national government must pay all school and commuting costs so that persons with disabilities can receive adequate education suited to their condition.

Which statement about Article 21 of the School Education Act (学校教育法) (objectives of compulsory education) is correct?

1. It applies only to elementary schools; lower secondary schools have separate objectives.
2. It has five objectives, with the same wording as Article 2 of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法).
3. It is set out in the preamble of the Courses of Study and is not a provision of law.
4. It lists ten objectives to realize the purpose in Article 5(2) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法).

Which is the purpose of lower secondary school (中学校) in Article 45 of the School Education Act (学校教育法)?

1. To give the basic part of general education provided as compulsory education, according to physical and mental development.
2. To give general education provided as compulsory education, building on elementary school education, according to physical and mental development.
3. To give advanced general and specialized education, building on elementary school education, according to physical and mental development.
4. To give vocational education suited to each career path, building on compulsory education, according to physical and mental development.

Article 30(2) of the School Education Act (学校教育法) (applied to lower secondary schools by Article 49) says special attention must be paid to which set of items?

1. Basic knowledge and skills; thinking, judgment, expression and other abilities; an attitude of learning proactively
2. Basic knowledge and skills; physical strength and other physical abilities; an attitude of adapting to group life
3. Advanced specialist knowledge and skills; the ability to find problems and other abilities; an attitude of choosing a job
4. Basic reading, writing and arithmetic; awareness of rules and other morality; an attitude of loving one's hometown

Which is the purpose of compulsory education in Article 5(2) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法)?

1. To develop each person's abilities while building a basis for living independently in society, and to foster the basic qualities needed to build the state and society.
2. To build the academic ability each person needs to enter higher schools as they wish, and to foster qualities for working internationally.
3. To build the specialist job skills suited to each person's aptitude, and to foster qualities as a leader in the local community.
4. To build the habits needed for daily life suited to each family's situation, and to foster qualities as a member of the family.

Under Article 6(1) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法), which group may establish the schools provided by law?

1. The national government, local governments and religious corporations
2. Only the national government and local governments
3. The national government, local governments and stock companies
4. The national government, local governments and corporations provided by law

What does Article 6(2) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) say must be valued in school education?

1. Learners putting personal freedom before school rules and choosing what they study
2. Learners competing with each other to raise their achievement and aim for top grades
3. Learners respecting discipline and becoming more willing to learn on their own initiative
4. Learners doing homework at a set time every day as their parents instruct

Which statement matches Article 9(1) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法)?

1. Only public school teachers must follow laws and faithfully obey their superiors' official orders in carrying out their duties.
2. Teachers at schools provided by law shall be deeply aware of their noble mission, constantly devote themselves to research and self-cultivation, and strive to fulfil their duties.
3. Teachers at schools provided by law must take the training set by the appointing authority once a year and report the results to the principal.
4. Private school teachers must be deeply aware of the founding spirit of the school corporation and carry out their duties according to it.

Under Article 10(1) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法), who has the primary responsibility for a child's education?

1. The national and local governments
2. The founder of the school
3. The homeroom teacher
4. Fathers, mothers and other guardians

How does Article 11 of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) describe early childhood education?

1. As mainly preparation for elementary school subjects
2. As important because it lays the foundation for lifelong character building
3. As something given only when parents request it
4. As something given only at kindergartens

Which statement matches Article 13 of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) (partnership among schools, families and local residents)?

1. Schools must set out the roles and responsibilities of families and local residents in education, and guide and supervise their activities.
2. Local residents and others concerned must take part in drawing up the school curriculum and be responsible for carrying it out.
3. Schools, families, local residents and others concerned shall be aware of their roles and responsibilities and try to work together and cooperate.
4. Families must be aware of the educational policies set by the school and educate their children according to them.

Which statement about who is bound by the bans in Article 14(2) and Article 15(2) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) is correct?

1. Partisan political education is banned only at schools set up by the national and local governments; sectarian religious education is banned at all schools, including private ones.
2. Partisan political education is banned at all schools provided by law, including private ones; sectarian religious education is banned at schools set up by the national and local governments.
3. Both partisan political education and sectarian religious education are banned only at schools set up by the national and local governments.
4. Both partisan political education and sectarian religious education are banned at all schools provided by law, including private ones.

Which is the correct opening of Article 16(1) of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法)?

1. Education shall not be subject to improper control and shall be carried out as provided by this and other laws
2. Education shall not be subject to improper control and shall be carried out with direct responsibility to the whole people
3. Education shall be carried out uniformly nationwide under standards set by the Minister of Education
4. Education shall be carried out under policies set by the head of the local government, suited to local conditions

Which statement about Article 17 of the Basic Act on Education (教育基本法) (Basic Plan for the Promotion of Education) is correct?

1. The Minister of Education sets the plan and must obtain approval from the Central Council for Education (中央教育審議会).
2. Local governments must set plans with the same content as the national plan.
3. The Diet adopts the plan by vote and must order the government to carry it out.
4. The government sets the plan and must report it to the Diet and make it public.