The Massachusetts Case Commonwealth V

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Massachusetts case Commonwealth v. Hunt was important in which of the following respects?

• A) It declared organized labor to be an illegal restraint of trade.
• B) By ruling that it was constitutional for a state to use the militia to end labor disputes, it declared strikes to be illegal.
• C) By ruling that a contract between a labor union and a factory owner was binding, it recognized the right of labor to bargain collectively.
• D) It recognized the right of workers to organize and strike.

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A type of group action that aims at fostering or resisting changes in society, often driven by a collective desire.

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Free Speech

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