Which of the Following Was True of the Social Security

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the Social Security Act of 1935?

• A) The act's unemployment compensation system was fully funded by workers and received no contributions from employers and no tax revenues.
• B) The law covered farm workers and domestic servants as well as blue- and white-collar workers.
• C) Workers and employers, not the government, paid for old-age benefits.
• D) The more workers earned, the higher rate of tax they paid.

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Definitions:

Skill-Based Pay System

a compensation strategy where employees are paid based on their skills, knowledge, and abilities rather than their job title or position.

National Union

A labor union that represents workers from across a country in a specific industry or occupation.

Division Or Conference

In organizational or sports contexts, refers to a subdivision or a group within a larger entity that competes or functions somewhat independently.

General Unionism

Advocacy for and organization of worker unions that span across diverse industries and sectors, emphasizing widespread worker rights and solidarity.