AP US History · Causation
The policy design described in the source most clearly reflects which broader change in American government during the 1930s?
In materials supporting the federal economic-security program, officials proposed a cooperative federal-state system for unemployment compensation. A uniform federal payroll tax would encourage states to enact qualifying unemployment laws, while the states would retain responsibility for administering benefits within federal safeguards. The broader program also included old-age insurance and federal grants supporting state assistance programs. The proposals treated unemployment and old age as recurring economic risks requiring continuing public policy rather than temporary emergency relief.
Answer and explanation
Answer: A: An expansion of federal responsibility for economic security while retaining substantial state administration in some programs
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