Police Actions Taken in the Wake of Failed Contract Negotiations

question 48

Multiple Choice

Police actions taken in the wake of failed contract negotiations have included:

• A) blue flu
• B) work slowdowns
• C) work speed-ups
• D) all of these choices

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Definitions:

Lochner V. New York

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case from 1905 that struck down a New York law limiting the working hours of bakers, setting a precedent for the limitation of state interference in private contracts.

Right To Contract

A legal principle affirming individuals' ability to freely enter into binding agreements without government interference.

Bully Pulpit

The bully pulpit refers to a powerful platform, particularly that of the U.S. presidency, used to promote an agenda and influence public opinion and policy.

Monopolies

Economic situations where a single company or entity controls all or nearly all of the market for a particular type of product or service.