The Wagner Act of 1935 addresses what subject?

• A. Child labor laws.
• B. Workplace safety standards.
• C. Workers’ rights to organize and negotiate contracts.
• D. Environmental protections.

Answer: (C)

This question tests knowledge of labor law and workers’ rights in the 1930s. The Wagner Act established key protections for employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employer. It recognized workers’ rights to form unions, join labor organizations, and engage in collective bargaining to negotiate wages, hours, and other terms of employment, and it created the National Labor Relations Board to enforce these rights and curb employer interference or retaliation.

The other topics don’t fit because child labor laws focus on the age and conditions for minors in the workplace, workplace safety standards are addressed by later laws like OSHA, and environmental protections govern how businesses interact with the environment. The Wagner Act specifically centers on organizing and negotiating with employers.