PART A: Which explanation for the value of public schools most agrees with Webster’s argument in “On the Education of Youth in America”?

A
A republic will only work if both voters and lawmakers are educated.
B
Education is a basic right that all governments should guarantee their citizens.
C
A nation’s economy functions poorly if its citizens are uneducated.
D
The country’s citizens will be more loyal to the government if the government educates them.