The most extensive series of laws protecting labor were passed:
A: by the federal government during the New Deal under Franklin D. Roosevelt
B: by state legislatures before the Civil War
C: by the federal government in recent years under John F. Kennedy
During which time period did we have a depression and high unemployment? That was the time that the most protective labor laws were passed.
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The most extensive series of laws protecting labor were passed by the federal government during the New Deal under Franklin D. Roosevelt.
To find the answer to this question, one needs to have a basic understanding of the historical context and the legislation that was enacted during different periods.
A good way to approach this question is to first eliminate options B and C, as they are clearly incorrect based on the historical information given. State legislatures passing labor laws before the Civil War is unlikely, as labor rights and protections were not a significant concern during that time period. Similarly, it is not accurate to say that the federal government passed a series of labor laws in recent years under John F. Kennedy, as Kennedy was president from 1961 to 1963, and the most extensive series of labor laws were passed during the New Deal era, which took place in the 1930s.
By applying this reasoning, option A remains as the most accurate choice. The New Deal, introduced during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, was a series of economic programs and reforms aimed at providing relief, recovery, and reform after the Great Depression. This included the establishment of various labor laws that sought to protect workers' rights, such as the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).