Question 1

Who proposed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in the Senate and in which year?

Accepted Answer

Senator Wagner introduced a proposed National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in the Senate in 1935. The NLRA was passed by Congress and enacted into law in 1935.

Question 2

Which case illustrates the broad scope of the definition of labor dispute under the Norris-La Guardia Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Relations Board v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. 
B)  Pulte Homes, Inc. v. Laborers' International Union of North America 
C)  Duplex Printing Press Company v. Deering 
D)  Loewe v. Lawlor 
A)  National Labor Relations Board v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. 
B)  Pulte Homes, Inc. v. Laborers' International Union of North America 
C)  Duplex Printing Press Company v. Deering 
D)  Loewe v. Lawlor B

Question 3

Define the term "supervisor" in accordance with Section 2(11) of the NLRA.

Accepted Answer

According to Section 2(11) of the NLRA, a supervisor is a person who has the authority to direct, hire, fire, or discipline employees in the interests of the employer.

Question 4

In the Danbury Hatters' case, the Supreme Court held that the union boycott was a combination in restraint of trade within the meaning of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clayton Act. 
B)  National Labor Relations Act. 
C)  Sarbanes Oxley Act. 
D)  Sherman Act. 
A)  Clayton Act. 
B)  National Labor Relations Act. 
C)  Sarbanes Oxley Act. 
D)  Sherman Act.

Question 5

The National Labor Relations Act prohibited certain practices of employers that would interfere with or prevent the exercise of basic rights. Discuss.

Accepted Answer

The passage of the National Labor Relati

Question 6

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) adopted a pattern of union organization based on the British trade union system which provided the members with:

Accepted Answer

A)  workers' compensation. 
B)  children educational benefit plan. 
C)  sick and death benefits. 
D)  housing loans. 
A)  workers' compensation. 
B)  children educational benefit plan. 
C)  sick and death benefits. 
D)  housing loans.

Question 7

The Railway Labor Act was amended by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Industrial Recovery Act. 
B)  Congress. 
C)  National Labor Relations Board. 
D)  Taft-Hartley Act. 
A)  National Industrial Recovery Act. 
B)  Congress. 
C)  National Labor Relations Board. 
D)  Taft-Hartley Act.

Question 8

Briefly explain Norris-La Guardia Act.

Accepted Answer

The Norris-La Guardia Act was a legislat

Question 9

After Taft-Hartley, the National Labor Relations Act was amended several times, the most significant version being the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clayton Act. 
B)  Landrum-Griffin Act. 
C)  Sherman Act. 
D)  Wagner Act. 
A)  Clayton Act. 
B)  Landrum-Griffin Act. 
C)  Sherman Act. 
D)  Wagner Act.

Question 10

What are the types of legal issues the NLRB handles?

Accepted Answer

The NLRB handles two kinds of legal issu

Question 11

Define managerial employees.

Accepted Answer

Managerial employees are those

Question 12

The current general counsel of the NLRB is Lafe Solomon, who was appointed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Clinton. 
B)  Roald Dahl. 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Barack Obama. 
A)  Bill Clinton. 
B)  Roald Dahl. 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Barack Obama.

Question 13

The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act. 
B)  Wagner Act. 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act. 
D)  The Norris-La Guardia Act. 
A)  Taft-Hartley Act. 
B)  Wagner Act. 
C)  Landrum-Griffin Act. 
D)  The Norris-La Guardia Act.

Question 14

In June 1934, President Roosevelt formulated _____, which authorized the President to establish a board or boards empowered to investigate disputes arising under Section 7(a) of the NIRA and to conduct secret ballot representation elections among employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  the National Labor Board 
B)  the New Deal 
C)  Public Resolution No. 44 
D)  the Bipartite Agreement 
A)  the National Labor Board 
B)  the New Deal 
C)  Public Resolution No. 44 
D)  the Bipartite Agreement

Question 15

What is the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor?

Accepted Answer

The Noble Order of the Knights

Question 16

The _____ introduced some of the ideas and approaches later incorporated in the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Accepted Answer

A)  Taft-Hartley Act 
B)  National Industrial Recovery Act 
C)  Clayton Act 
D)  Railway Labor Act 
A)  Taft-Hartley Act 
B)  National Industrial Recovery Act 
C)  Clayton Act 
D)  Railway Labor Act

Question 17

The number of regional offices of the NLRB is:

Accepted Answer

A)  thirty-four. 
B)  thirty-two. 
C)  eighty eight. 
D)  eighty four. 
A)  thirty-four. 
B)  thirty-two. 
C)  eighty eight. 
D)  eighty four.

Question 18

The _____ involved government working closely and actively with business to revive the economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Labor Relations Act 
B)  National Industrial Recovery Act 
C)  Norris-La Guardia Act 
D)  Landrum-Griffin Act 
A)  National Labor Relations Act 
B)  National Industrial Recovery Act 
C)  Norris-La Guardia Act 
D)  Landrum-Griffin Act

Question 19

The National Labor Board established the principles of _____and _____ in a particular bargaining unit.

Accepted Answer

A)  injunctions; ex parte agreement 
B)  majority rule; exclusive representation 
C)  rules of evidence; appellate rules 
D)  miranda warning; negotiation 
A)  injunctions; ex parte agreement 
B)  majority rule; exclusive representation 
C)  rules of evidence; appellate rules 
D)  miranda warning; negotiation

Question 20

Discuss the socialist movement and its political influence.

Accepted Answer

Interest in socialism in the United Stat

Exam 12: The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework

Who proposed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in the Senate and in which year?

Which case illustrates the broad scope of the definition of labor dispute under the Norris-La Guardia Act?

Define the term "supervisor" in accordance with Section 2(11) of the NLRA.

In the Danbury Hatters' case, the Supreme Court held that the union boycott was a combination in restraint of trade within the meaning of the:

The National Labor Relations Act prohibited certain practices of employers that would interfere with or prevent the exercise of basic rights. Discuss.

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) adopted a pattern of union organization based on the British trade union system which provided the members with:

The Railway Labor Act was amended by the:

Briefly explain Norris-La Guardia Act.

After Taft-Hartley, the National Labor Relations Act was amended several times, the most significant version being the:

What are the types of legal issues the NLRB handles?

Define managerial employees.

The current general counsel of the NLRB is Lafe Solomon, who was appointed by:

The National Labor Relations Act is also known as the:

In June 1934, President Roosevelt formulated _____, which authorized the President to establish a board or boards empowered to investigate disputes arising under Section 7(a) of the NIRA and to conduct secret ballot representation elections among employees.

What is the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor?

The _____ introduced some of the ideas and approaches later incorporated in the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

The number of regional offices of the NLRB is:

The _____ involved government working closely and actively with business to revive the economy.

The National Labor Board established the principles of _____and _____ in a particular bargaining unit.

Discuss the socialist movement and its political influence.

First the Forest, Then the Trees: an Overview of Employment and Labor Law

Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination

Gender and Family Issues: Title VII and Other Legislation

Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin Procedures Under Title VII

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other Eeo and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing and Strikes

The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement

The Rights of Union Members

Public Sector Labor Relations

Occupational Safety and Health

The Employee's Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers' Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

The Fair Labor Standards Act

Filters

The National Labor Board established the principles of _and _ in a particular bargaining unit.