In the Matter of Closed-Shop Versus Open-Shop Arrangements in Industry

question 65

Multiple Choice

In the matter of closed-shop versus open-shop arrangements in industry, the National War Labor Board __________________.

• A) refused to deal with the issue, leaving the matter up to the various states
• B) was intimidated by John L. Lewis into requiring workers in industries receiving government contracts to join a union
• C) demonstrated that it was dominated by corporate interests by not requiring workers in major industries to join a union
• D) forged a workable compromise by allowing unions to enroll as many new members as possible but not requiring workers to join a union

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that mediate the conduction of signals along the neuron's membrane, playing a critical role in nerve signal transmission.

Effector

An organ, gland, or muscle capable of responding to a stimulus, especially a nerve impulse.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, enabling sensation, movement, and thought.

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell that transmits signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, causing them to contract.