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The Social Security Act, signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935, created Social Security, a federal safety net for elderly, unemployed and disadvantaged Americans.

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Honors US History
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Intro to Sociology
Introduction to American Politics
Introduction to Public Policy
Leading Nonprofit and Social Enterprises
Legal Aspects of Healthcare
Organizations and Public Policy
Principles of Economics
State Politics and The American Federal System
The American Presidency
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United States History Since 1865
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What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
What was the primary goal of the Social Security Act?
What was the main objective of the Social Security Act of 1935?
What major difference existed between Social Security Act (1935) and Welfare Reform Act (1996)?
What was created by the Social Security Act during FDR's New Deal program?
What impact did the Social Security Act have on American society?

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