American Society Flashcards
1
Q
social security
A
- disabled americans
- children without a parent
- the elderly who cannot work (65 and over)
- established through new deal
- help people who are unable to work
2
Q
labor unions
A
- wagner act (unions & strikes are legal)
- national labor relations act
- minimum wage
3
Q
government control
A
- how much control is too muchy?
- is social security the government’s responsibility?
- when to let go? when to take control?
- key issue from 1930s to now in politics
4
Q
SEC
A
- security and exchange commission
- watchdog of stock market
- set up during new deal
- watches stock market to make sure major crash doesn’t happen again
- predict when economy might slip downwards
5
Q
remember this…
A
the new deal has served as a blueprint for some when times go bad. when times get tough the people look to the government for answers - even though others do not want the government to solve all problems in a democratic society
6
Q
all of the following people are eligible to collect social security except _____
A
illegal immigrants
7
Q
which of the following gained strength through the new deal
A
labor unions
8
Q
all of the following were established under the new deal except
A
fair labor standards act
