Which of the following programs in the table represents the most enduring change to American government?
- A
The Agricultural Adjustment Act, which is still the basic farm law.
- B
The Works Progress Administration, which still operates today.
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The Social Security Act, which established federal old-age pensions and unemployment insurance.
- D
The Civilian Conservation Corps, which permanently employed millions.
Explanation
The CCC, AAA (struck down in 1936 form), and WPA were temporary or modified. Social Security created an ongoing federal entitlement that continues to underpin retirement security for most Americans.