Question

which us supreme court case upheld restrictions on women’s working hours?

a. muller v. oregon

b. northern securities co. v. united states

c. lochner v. new york

d. plessy v. ferguson

Explanation:

• Option A: Muller v. Oregon (1908) upheld restrictions on women’s working hours, using the “police power” of states to protect women’s health.
• Option B: Northern Securities Co. v. United States dealt with antitrust issues, not women’s working hours.
• Option C: Lochner v. New York struck down a maximum - hour law for bakers, opposing such regulations.
• Option D: Plessy v. Ferguson established “separate but equal” in racial segregation, unrelated to women’s work hours.

Answer:

A. Muller v. Oregon