QUESTION 42 The 1935 National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act): a. Forced companies to lay off hundred of thousands of workers to save money during the Great Depression. b. Used harsh penalties to prevent labor unions from going on strike during the Great Depression. c. Forced companies to recognize and negotiate with labor unions. d. Prevented labor unions from collecting dues from their members. QUESTION 43 The "race to the bottom": a. When countries compete with one another during Olympic skiing events. When countries compete with one another to offer the most favorable conditions for workers, even if it hurts b. businesses. c. When countries compete with one another to offer the most favorable conditions for children. When countries compete with one another to offer the most favorable conditions for businesses, even if it hurts d. workers. QUESTION 25 Deindustrialization a. Manufacturing moving out of urban centers b. Is the cause of American exceptionalism C. Began in the early 1990s d. Is the opposite of globalization QUESTION 26 The federal minimum wage was established during the New Deal to: a. Create a floor below which wages paid by employers cannot be taxed b. Ensure that the lowest wages paid by employers always keep pace with inflation C. Bring back jobs by pushing US companies to pay lower wages than their foreign competitors d. Create a floor below which wages paid by employers cannot fall