Reforming the Workforce Review

Why did the Supreme Court rule that the federal child labor laws passed by Congress were unconstitutional?

• The court argued that the laws went beyond the federal government’s legal power to regulate interstate commerce.

• The court argued that the laws was just plain unfair.

• The court argued that the children should speak up for themselves.

• The court argued that the parents should make the decision if their children can work or not.

What was the goal of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)?

• Organize all workers into one large union that would overthrow capitalism.

• Organize all workers into multiple unions that would over throw capitalism.

• Organize all workers into one large union that would join capitalism.

• Not to organize the workers at all.

Unlike the American Federation of Labor (AFL), the International Workers of the World (IWW) used radical strategies such as​ (a)   .

• Industrial sabotages
• Strikes
• Boycotts
• Court cases

How many people died in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire?

• 100
• 200
• 164

• 146

Worker’s compensation is designed to benefit who?

• Employers

• Employees

• The companies

• The children

During this time period, kid were paid​ (a)   .

• 40 cents per day
• 50 cents per day 
• 30 cents per day
• 1 dollar per day

In 1900, more than 1.75 million children age​ (a)   And under worked in ​ (b)   ,​ (c)   , and​ (d)   .

• 15
• 13
• 17
• factories
• mines
• mills
• Malls
• Grocery stores
• Farms

Some parents​ (a)   Child labor laws so that their children could continue ​ (b)   To the family income.

• ignored
• contributing
• Established
• Encouraged 
• Enforced
• Deduct

Who is designed to benefit from workman’s compensation?

• Employee

• Employer

• The company

• The government