U.S. History Topic 6.4

Which factor threatens the viability of Social Security?

• relevance

• effectiveness

• long-term funding

• short-term funding

Why is the minimum wage controversial?

• Opponents of the minimum wage argue that it harms business profits by lowering prices for consumers.

• Opponents of the minimum wage argue that it decreases the efficiency of workers by reducing incentives to work hard.

• Opponents argue that when the minimum wage is increased, some businesses cut jobs to keep their labor costs the same which, then, contributes to unemployment.

• Opponents of the minimum wage argue that it has not been effective, with many industries finding legal loopholes to evade the minimum wage requirement.

How does Social Security affect Americans today?

• It keeps the unemployment rate low.

• It continues to provide insurance for all members of labor unions.

• It continues to give basic financial support to the elderly.

• It has eliminated the economic gap between black and white workers.

Why did the Supreme Court consider the National Industrial Recovery Act to be unconstitutional?

• The Court ruled that the act violated the Second Amendment by putting restrictions on gun manufacturers.

• The Court ruled that the act violated anti-trust laws, allowing a few corporations to dominate the American economy.

• The Court ruled that the President does not have the power to set a minimum wage.

• The Court ruled that the President does not have the power to regulate interstate commerce.

Why did many Americans criticize President Roosevelt for attempting to add new Justices to the Supreme Court?

• They feared that new Justices would overturn New Deal programs.

• They argued that the existing Justices were young and highly capable.

• They argued that the Constitution specified a specific number of Justices.

• They accused Roosevelt of trying to expand the executive branch's power.