Question

All of the following were considered legitimate functions of the federal government in the late 19th century except:

a) promoting industrial growth by means of a protective tariff
b) granting subsidies to encourage the construction of railroads
c) regulating immigration
d) assuring the welfare of the poor and unemployed
e) regulating the nation's security

Answer 1

Answer: d) assuring the welfare of the poor and unemployed

Step-by-step explanation:

In the late 19th Century in the US, assuring the welfare of the poor and unemployed was never considered as a legitimate function of the federal government. Rather, by Presidential terms jobs are created through various private sectors and the eligible poor takes advantage of the available jobs created.