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“… Our whole system of self-government will

crumble either if officials elect what laws they
will enforce or citizens elect what laws they will
support. The worst evil of disregard for some law
is that it destroys respect for all law.…”
— President Herbert Hoover, 1929
Which issue is President Hoover discussing in
this statement?
(1) national Prohibition
(2) environmental conservation
(3) Social Security taxes
(4) voting rights for women

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The issue that President Hoover is discussing in this statement is the issue of national prohibition, which was very unpopular. Many people broke the law on a regular basis.
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