The concepts of a legal minimum hourly wage and the Social Security re

QUESTION

The concepts of a legal minimum hourly wage and the Social Security retirement system are taken for granted by most Americans, but these were not created with the Declaration of Independence.

When were these two aspects of worklife established?
A) 1890s
B) 1920s
C) 1930s
D) 1940s
E) 1960s

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) The 1935 Social Security Act created the U.S. retirement system. The 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act established the federal minimum wage.