Question

The Social Security Act of 1935 accomplished which of the following?

1) It changed the social contract between the federal government and US citizens.
2) It provided the foundation for Medicare and Medicaid.
3) It established national health insurance.
4) It included benefits for unemployed workers and victims of industrial accidents, in addition to direct payments to individuals over the age of 65.
5) Choices A, B, and D
6) All of the above

Answer 1

The Social Security Act of 1935 changed the social contract, provided the foundation for Medicare and Medicaid, and included benefits for unemployed workers and victims of industrial accidents.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Social Security Act of 1935 accomplished options 1, 2, and 4. It changed the social contract between the federal government and US citizens by establishing a system of old-age pensions funded by taxes paid by employers and employees.

The act also provided the foundation for Medicare and Medicaid by creating a program to pay the medical expenses of those over sixty-five, and it included benefits for unemployed workers and industrial accident victims, and direct payments to the one who is above the age of 65.