Quiz 11 Flashcards
Who is the Forgotten Man as defined by William Graham Sumner?
A. The ordinary worker who does not earn enough to make a living wage and is thus in need of additional support from the government.
B. The boys who have to leave school early to take on adult responsibilities. In the new industrial society, children are often employed in sweat shops, and they have few legal protections.
C. The citizen whose taxes pay for the many programs which social reformers strive to institute.
D. The common soldier in the army who provides freedom for the rest of the nation.
E. The women whose voices have been neglected in American history. Paradoxically, the “Forgotten Man” is not a man at all.
C. The citizen whose taxes pay for the many programs which social reformers strive to institute.
According to Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “The New Freedom,” what is Wilson’s view toward corporations?
A. Wilson is a strong supporter of the rights of corporations as the best engine of economic growth. In this way, he essentially follows the views of Alexander Hamilton.
B. Wilson worries that individual voices are being lost in corporations, with dire consequences for individual liberty.
C. Wilson supports corporations because he believes that the American Dream is best accomplished through corporations.
D. Wilson recognizes the growing power of corporations, but like Jefferson, he believes that the government does not have the power to intervene.
E. Wilson agrees with Eugene V. Debs and argues that corporations should be abolished.
B. Wilson worries that individual voices are being lost in corporations, with dire consequences for individual liberty.
Which of the following is the “fifth freedom” as defined by Herbert Hoover?
A. Freedom from fear B. Freedom from want C. Freedom of religion D. Economic freedom E. Freedom of speech and expression F. None of the above
D. Economic freedom
According to his “Commonwealth Club Address,” how does FDR describe the role of government in the economy?
A. The government should interfere in the economy only in those conditions when Alexander Hamilton would have supported intervention. Roosevelt fundamentally agrees with Hamilton’s approach.
B. The government should never interfere in the economy because the laws of supply and demand ensure that the economy will regulate itself through the “invisible hand” better than government could do it.
C. The government should rarely interfere in the economy because government action is likely to violate the rights of “personal competency” and the right to property. In this way, Roosevelt fundamentally agrees with Thomas Jefferson’s approach.
D. The government should generally avoid interference in the economy because the frontier allows a “safety valve” for Americans to get a new start if they are not successful in the cities.
E. The government should interfere in the economy as a last resort – not to destroy individualism, but to protect it. The goal of government action should always be to defend the public interest.
E. The government should interfere in the economy as a last resort – not to destroy individualism, but to protect it. The goal of government action should always be to defend the public interest.
Which of the following is most consistent with Franklin Roosevelt’s Second Bill of Rights?
A. Kenzie argues that health insurance should be provided to every American, regardless of their income.
B. Cameron believes that expanding unemployment insurance during the pandemic will ultimately be bad for Americans because the federal government cannot afford to provide this benefit.
C. Katie believes that large businesses like Walmart or Amazon ultimately improve the lives of all Americans, even if some small businesses can’t compete with them.
D. Colton signs a petition advocating the end of price controls and other assistance to American farmers. He believes that everyone is better off when market forces determine the price of farm products.
E. All of the above are consistent with Roosevelt’s Second Bill of Rights.
A. Kenzie argues that health insurance should be provided to every American, regardless of their income.
