The New Deal

Question 1

As governor of Louisiana, Huey Long

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increased taxes on the wealthiest residents of his state.

Question 2

Which of the following would have most likely occurred if Franklin Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill had become law?

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It would have concentrated power in the executive branch of the government.

Question 3

A current federal program from the New Deal that is directly related to the banking industry is the

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FDIC.

Question 4

The Social Security Administration faces new challenges in the twenty-first century because

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there are a greater number of retirees in the system.

Question 5

How did critics view the judicial reform bill under Roosevelt?

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They felt that it was an attempt to gain influence on the Supreme Court.

Question 6

How did the Second New Deal create a way for workers to exercise their rights in the workplace?

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through the passage of the 1935 National Labor Relations Act

Question 7

What was the purpose of the Wagner Act in 1935?

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to give workers the right to form unions

Question 8

How did the New Deal influence Americans' expectations of government?

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Americans expect the federal government to provide support during difficult times.

Question 9

Why did many conservatives disagree with New Deal economic policies?

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Conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and less regulation by the federal government.

Question 10

President Franklin Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill would have allowed him to

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appoint as many as six additional Supreme Court justices.

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