According to Adam Smith, What Was a Legitimate Function of Government

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to Adam Smith, what was a legitimate function of government?

• A)To promote religion
• B)To protect society from invasion
• C)To plan the national economy
• D)To set wages and prices
• E)To provide all citizens with employment

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Definitions:

Early Labor Movement

A historical movement during the 19th and early 20th centuries where workers organized to demand better wages, conditions, and rights, leading to the formation of labor unions and significant labor laws.

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Transcendentalist Movement

A philosophical movement in the mid-19th century emphasizing intuition, nature, and individualism.

Factory Workers

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