Which of the Following Actions Marked a Decisive Break with the Tradition

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions marked a decisive break with the tradition of the federal government promoting compromises between labor and management?

• A) In 1981,Ronald Reagan fired striking air traffic controllers and hired permanent replacements to fill their jobs.
• B) In 1985,Reagan sent in the National Guard to break up picketing in front of major defense contractors,such as Lockheed and Boeing.
• C) In 1992,Congress passed and George H.W.Bush signed legislation dismantling the National Labor Relations Board.
• D) In 1994,Congress passed and Bill Clinton signed legislation permitting companies to shut down without giving their employees advance notification.
• E) The 1934 National Labor Relations Act set up a framework for labor relations.

Understand the development of the national security state in the context of the Cold War.

Assess elite and popular democratic arguments regarding the size of the national security apparatus during the Cold War.

Analyze trends and transformations in American foreign and defense policymaking, including the shift to a national security state and the impact of economic interests.

Understand the concept and characteristics of elite democracy.

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Definitions:

Tastes and Skills

Individual preferences and abilities that influence consumer behavior and labor market dynamics, affecting demand for goods and employment opportunities.

Right-to-Work Laws

Legislation that prohibits requiring employees to join a union as a condition of employment, aiming to protect workers' rights to choose.

Unionized Firm

A company where the workforce is represented by one or more labor unions, which negotiate wages, work hours, and working conditions on behalf of the employees.

Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining is the process through which employees, typically organized in a union, negotiate contracts with their employers regarding wages, working conditions, benefits, and other employment terms.