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Unit 7--The U.S. Economy businesses and labor

This is a review of the key facts, terms, and concepts from Objectives 8.06-9.01 in the NCSCOS for Civics and Economics.

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What type of business has the disadvantage of having unlimited legal liability?sole proprietorships and partnerships
What type of business is owned by its shareholders?corporation
What is it called when a person makes a profit by selling shares of stock at a higher price than they paid for them?capital gain
What is it called when a corporation pays out a percentage of its profit to its shareholders?dividend
What type of organization helps workers to acquire higher wages, benefits, and better working conditions?labor unions
What process do labor unions use to negotiate with the owners/management of a business?collective bargaining
What is it called when labor union members refuse to work until its demands are met by the business management?strike
What is it called when the business management refuses to let labor union members go to work until they accept they contract that they are offering?lock-out
Which legislation officially recognized the right of labor unions to organize and use collective bargaining?National Labor Relations Act
Which act limits labor unions by allowing states to pass "right to work" laws?Taft-Hartley Act
What rights do workers have under the Fair Labor Standards Act?minimum wage and 40-hour work week


Social Studies Teacher
Grimsley High School
NC

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