The Goal of the Works Progress Administration Was to

question 53

Multiple Choice

The goal of the Works Progress Administration was to

• A) put unemployed people to work on public projects.
• B) establish federal standards for hiring, firing, and laying off employees.
• C) begin the nationalization of the American labor force.
• D) help distribute food and aid to unemployed workers.
• E) require companies to hire laid-off workers who had been out of work for six months or more.

Consider the political dynamics, including special interests and legislative support, influencing agricultural policy.

Understand the rationale and effects of government interventions in agriculture, including price supports and subsidies.

Identify and describe the various types of agricultural subsidies provided under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.

Analyze the impact of agricultural policies on market prices, production levels, and distribution of income within the agricultural sector.

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Definitions:

Initial Public Offering

The first time that the stock of a private company is offered to the public.

Secondary-market Transaction

The buying and selling of previously issued securities, such as stocks and bonds, among investors without involving the issuing companies.

Block Transactions

Large-scale securities trades on stock markets, usually involving at least 10,000 shares or bonds.

NYSE

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