The Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)

question 40

Multiple Choice

The Fair Labor Standards Act (1938) :

• A)sets the ground rules for the give and take between labor unions and corporate managers.
• B)provides modest pensions to retired workers.
• C)sets the terms and conditions of employment to be provided by government contractors.
• D)sets minimum wages, mandates overtime pay, and regulates child labor.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for the control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Involuntary Muscles

Muscles that operate automatically without conscious control, such as the heart and muscles in the digestive system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Somatic

Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or emotions; often used in reference to bodily symptoms with no apparent physical cause.