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How did critics view the judicial reform bill under Roosevelt?

A
They thought that it would weaken the presidency and strengthen the court.
B
They felt that it was an attempt to gain influence on the Supreme Court.
C
They viewed it as a way to take power away from the government and give it to the people.
D
They thought that it would bring an end to the programs created by the New Deal.
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Why did many conservatives disagree with New Deal economic policies?

A
Conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and less regulation by the federal government.
B
Conservatives believed that wealth should be equally distributed so no one would live in poverty.
C
Conservatives believed that the federal government should have the power to regulate social programs.
D
Conservatives believed that it was the job of the government to ensure economic opportunity for all.
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As governor of Louisiana, Huey Long

A
dismissed New Deal programs and promoted his own.
B
increased taxes on the wealthiest residents of his state.
C
disagreed with expansion of government social programs.
D
fought to reduce taxes for business owners in his state.
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What precedents set by the New Deal have been put into play during periods of recession?

A
Financial aid has been supplied to the jobless.
B
Taxes on wealthy business owners have been lowered.
C
More power has been given to the states to solve the problems.
D
Social programs have been cut to save money.
5

Why did President Roosevelt need to create a Second New Deal?

A
Americans were prospering and needed to find new ways to spend and invest their money.
T
The unemployment rate had dropped to an all-time low, and there was a need to find new workers.
T
The economy continued to struggle with high unemployment rates and widespread poverty.
T
There was no longer a need for the government to support social programs for Americans.
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How did the Supreme Court frustrate Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation?

b
by declaring parts of it unconstitutional
b
by suspending funds for Social Security
b
by suggesting a judicial reform bill
b
by bringing six new justices to the court
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Which of the following oversaw the Federal One project in the 1930s?

t
the Social Security Administration
t
the National Labor Relations Board
t
the National Youth Administration
t
the Works Progress Administration
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President Franklin Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill would have allowed him to

r
reject a Supreme Court decision by protesting to Congress.
d
decide which laws the Supreme Court could review.
a
appoint as many as six additional Supreme Court justices.
r
reapprove each of the nine current Supreme Court justices.

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