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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Who Protects the Worker?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The regulation of employment practices and safety standards in the workplace is performed by:
(a) EPA
(b) Department of Labor
(c) Office of Safety and Health Administration
(d) FEMA

2. Protection refers to:
(a) insurance on shipments
(b) insurance and benefits for workers
(c) safe production methods
(d) tariffs and other trade restrictions

3. The infant industry argument for protection says a:
(a) only certain industries should receive protection
(b) no industries should receive protection
(c) new industry should be given protection until it matures and can compete on its own
(d) all new industries should be given protection

4. Restrictions of payments refers to:
(a) government's refusal to pay benefits
(b) banks' refusal to give currency on demand to depositors who tried to make withdrawals
(c) depositors inability to write checks
(d) government's inability to pay its bills

5. Kenneth B. Clark describes public school system as:
(a) protected public monopolies
(b) inferior to private schools
(c) superior to private schools
(d) on the same level as private schools

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following laws is not specifically aimed at protection of workers?

2. What words did Thomas Jefferson write?

3. The minimum wage causes:

4. The legislation for the Federal Reserve System came into being as a result of:

5. Originally, in the early days of the country, equality meant:

(see the answer key)

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