Asked by Rohan Wusirika on Jun 19, 2024
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The Supreme Court's ruling in Bailey v. Drexel Furniture Company ______________________.
A) overturned a minimum-wage law for women
B) upheld mandatory retirement policies
C) established the precedent that a striking union could be prosecuted for illegal restraint of trade
D) voided restrictions on child labor
Bailey v. Drexel Furniture Company
A 1922 United States Supreme Court decision that ruled the Child Labor Tax Law of 1919 unconstitutional, which had imposed a tax on companies using child labor.
Child Labor
The employment of children in any work that deprives them of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful.
Mandatory Retirement
A policy or practice that requires employees to retire at a certain age, regardless of their personal or professional circumstances.
- Assess the impact of legal reforms and legislative actions on the rights and societal status of different groups in American society in the 1920s.
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Cloui Marie BenitoJun 19, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Supreme Court's ruling in Bailey v. Drexel Furniture Company voided restrictions on child labor, ruling that the 1919 Child Labor Tax Law was an unconstitutional attempt by Congress to penalize employers using child labor. This decision was based on the premise that the law interfered with states' rights to regulate labor, marking a significant moment in the Court's interpretation of the Commerce Clause and the use of taxation powers.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the impact of legal reforms and legislative actions on the rights and societal status of different groups in American society in the 1920s.