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

through the passage of the 1935 National Labor Relations Act

through the passage of the 1935 National Social Security Act

through the establishment of the Works Progress Administration

through the establishment of the National Recovery Administration

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

Americans were prospering and needed to find new ways to spend and invest their money.

The unemployment rate had dropped to an all-time low, and there was a need to find new workers.

The economy continued to struggle with high unemployment rates and widespread poverty.

There was no longer a need for the government to support social programs for Americans.

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

there are more workers paying into the system.

its services are no longer needed by American workers.

there are a greater number of retirees in the system.

its revenues are needed in other government programs.

Why did many conservatives disagree with New Deal economic policies?

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

Conservatives believed that wealth should be equally distributed so no one would live in poverty.

Conservatives believed that the federal government should have the power to regulate social programs.

Conservatives believed that it was the job of the government to ensure economic opportunity for all.

Which of the following oversaw the Federal One project in the 1930s?

the Social Security Administration

the National Labor Relations Board

the National Youth Administration

the Works Progress Administration

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

Americans expect the government to avoid involvement in economic issues

Americans expect only local governments to respond to crises.

Americans expect businesses to solve economic problems without government help.

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

What precedents set by the New Deal have been put into play during periods of recession?

Financial aid has been supplied to the jobless.

Taxes on wealthy business owners have been lowered.

More power has been given to the states to solve the problems.

Social programs have been cut to save money.

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

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

It would have restored balance among the three branches of government.

It would have set a precedent for government intervention in the economy.

It would have signaled an end to all the programs of Roosevelt’s New Deal.

Which of the following pieces of legislation was also known as the Wagner Act?

the National Recovery Act

the Social Security Act

the National Labor Relations Act

the Work Progress Act

As governor of Louisiana, Huey Long

dismissed New Deal programs and promoted his own.

increased taxes on the wealthiest residents of his state.

disagreed with expansion of government social programs.

fought to reduce taxes for business owners in his state.

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