The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938:

• A) set a minimum wage of forty cents an hour
• B) protected workers' right to form unions
• C) was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
• D) required equal pay for female workers
• E) prohibited the employment of children under the age of twelve

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