Interscholastic sports are governed by which national federation?

• A. National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
• B. American Federation of Teachers
• C. National Council for Physical Education
• D. International Olympic Committee

Answer: (A)

The main idea is who coordinates high school-level sports on a national scale. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) serves as that governing body, creating and distributing the official rules for many sports and establishing eligibility, safety, and officiating standards that state associations adopt. This standardization across states helps ensure consistency in competition and policy for interscholastic athletics.

The other organizations shown don’t fit this role. The American Federation of Teachers is a teachers’ union, not a sports governing body. The National Council for Physical Education isn’t the national authority for high school athletics. The International Olympic Committee governs the Olympic Games, not high school interscholastic sports.