Question

In the case Lochner v. New York, who did the Supreme Court rule could determine the length of the workday?
the unions and workers
the employers and employees
the workers and the state
the employers and the federal government

Answer 1

Answer:

the employers and employees

Answer 2

Answer:

5–4 decision for Lochner

The Court invalidated the New York law. The majority maintained that the statute interfered with the freedom of contract, and thus the Fourteenth Amendment's right to liberty afforded to employer and employee.