Franklin Roosevelt Is Credited with

question 144

Multiple Choice

Franklin Roosevelt is credited with

• A)largely shaping the modern presidency.
• B) undermining Supreme Court authority by refusing to fill vacancies on the bench.
• C) being the first president to seek public support as a tool to influence public policy.
• D) breaking up trusts in the US economy.
• E) creating a national parks system in the United States.

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Definitions:

Labor

The effort by individuals to produce goods or provide services in exchange for wages or other forms of compensation.

Black Workers

Individuals of African descent in the labor force, historically facing discrimination and unequal opportunities in various economies.

National Urban League

A nonpartisan civil rights organization in the United States that advocates on behalf of African Americans and against racial discrimination.

George Edmund Haynes

An influential African American sociologist and social worker who co-founded the National Urban League, focusing on improving social conditions for African Americans in urban areas.