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Ss Bulletin: Constitutional Background to the Social Security Act of 1935 [Pdf]

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A very interesting discussion of the potential problems that plagued the implementation of the Social Security Act. Read about the cases brought before the Supreme Court which gave Congress the constitutional ability to tax and spend for the general welfare. [pdf]

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franklin d. roosevelt

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constitutional federalism, national old-age insurance, judicial challenge to the new deal, new deal legislation, second new deal, social security act, unemployment compensation program, narrow reading of the constitution

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Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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