Question

In 1964, the legislative branch passed a law called the Economic Opportunity Act. As a result of this law, the Department of Labor (executive branch) created eleven new programs, including Job Corps. How has this law helped satisfy the mission of “economic opportunity”?

Answer 1

The Economic Opportunity Act has 4 main purposes:

-Eliminate poverty
-Expand educational opportunities
-Increase the safety net for the poor and unemployed
-Tend to health and financial needs of the elderly

These main purposes have routed government and have helped satisfy the mission of economic opportunity by :
*Iincrementing programs in schools to further advance their development and expand the opportunities in classrooms

*Creating job opportunities for those with disabilities in places like Goodwill,etc...

*Broadening the existing programs for elderly in home care facilities by providing them with transportation to hospitals, medicare centers, food stamps, etc...