Which of the following were goals that Coolidge mentioned in his first speech to Congress?

Responses

Establish an active government.

Establish an active government.

Create federal laws to punish the hideous act of lynching.

Create federal laws to punish the hideous act of lynching.

More attention to education.

More attention to education.

Minimum wages for women workers.

1 answer

In his first speech to Congress, Calvin Coolidge emphasized the importance of a limited government and supporting economic growth rather than establishing an active government. He did advocate for more attention to education and promoted the idea of minimum wages for women workers, but he did not explicitly mention creating federal laws to punish lynching in that speech.

So, among the options given, the relevant goals would be:

  • More attention to education.
  • Minimum wages for women workers.

The first option about establishing an active government does not align with Coolidge's general philosophy of government.