The Power of the Federal Government Began to Expand After

question 56

Multiple Choice

The power of the federal government began to expand after 1933 in response to

• A)the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v.Ferguson.
• B)World War II.
• C)the stock market crash of 1929,the Great Depression,and the run on banks of 1933.
• D)the stock market boom of 1929 and the economic expansion of the "Roaring Twenties."

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Definitions:

Consideration

The bargained-for exchange; what each party gets in exchange for his or her promise under a contract.

Authority

The power or right to make decisions, give orders, and enforce obedience.

Principal

The main party to a transaction, such as the owner of a business, or the amount of money loaned or invested, excluding interest or profits.

Power of Attorney

A legal document authorizing one person to act on another's behalf in legal or financial matters.