Chester Poultry Corp vs. United States Quiz

What year did the Chester Poultry Corp vs. United States case take place?

• 1941

• 1950

• 1935

• 1929

What was the main purpose of the National Industrial Recovery Act?

• To promote fair competition through codes

• To reduce taxes on businesses

• To provide subsidies to farmers

• To increase tariffs on imports

Which of the following was a violation committed by Chester Poultry Corp?

• Overpricing their products

• Hiring underage workers

• Selling chickens without a license

• Selling sick chickens

What was the Supreme Court's stance on the separation of powers in this case?

• They ignored the issue of separation of powers

• They found a violation of separation of powers

• They supported the President's power to enforce codes

• They expanded the President's powers

How did the Supreme Court interpret the interstate commerce clause in this case?

• They expanded its application to all local businesses

• They used it to justify federal regulation

• They limited its application to interstate activities

• They found it irrelevant to the case

What was FDR's proposed solution to the Supreme Court's decision?

• To ignore the Supreme Court's decision

• To abolish the Supreme Court

• To increase the number of Supreme Court justices

• To amend the Constitution

What was the public's reaction to FDR's court-packing plan?

• They strongly supported it

• They were unaware of it

• They were indifferent

• They strongly opposed it

Which act was upheld by the Supreme Court after the Chester Poultry case?

• The Wagner Act

• The Sherman Act

• The Clayton Act

• The Taft-Hartley Act

What was the long-term impact of the Chester Poultry case on federal power?

• It increased federal power immediately

• It permanently reduced federal power

• It led to a temporary shift towards state power

• It had no impact on federal power

What constitutional amendment was central to the Chester Poultry case?

• The 10th Amendment

• The 5th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 1st Amendment