Name: _______________________________
USVA History
Chapter 23.5 – The impact of the New Deal
What is the most important thing for this section (Main Idea) Write it your own words–
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Results of the New Deal
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By the end of the Hundred Days, millions of Americas had benefited from the
_______________________________ programs
Public confidence in the nation’s future had rebounded
FDR practiced the policy of _____________________________- spending more money
that the gov’t receives in revenue
o Said it was a necessary evil to be used in an economic crisis
Critics of the New Deal
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Many critics believed the New Deal interfered with the workings of a
__________________________________ economy
Fed. Gov’t had too much control over agriculture and industry
________________________________________- believed the New Deal violated
respect for rights of individuals and property
3 of the toughest critics expressed views that appealed to the poor: Father Coughlin, Dr.
Francis Townsend, and Huey Long
FDR and the Supreme Court
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______________________________ (1935): struck down the National Industrial
Recovery Act (NIRA) as unconstitutional
Said it gave legislative power to the executive branch
_________________________________ (1937): struck down the Agricultural
Adjustment Act (AAA) saying that agriculture is a local matter and should be regulated
by the states not the fed. Gov’t
Overall FDR’s New Deal was ___________________________ in 7 of 9 SC decisions
FDR’s Response
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Judiciary Reorganization Bill
o Allowed him to appoint 6 new Supreme Court justices
o Also called the “________________________________”
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o Never happened
1937, an elderly justice retired and FDR appointed a liberal justices, shifting the balance
of the Court
Over the next 4 years because of resignations, FDR appointed 7 new judges
End of the Great Depression?
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In 1938, FDR scaled back on the New Deal policies and unemployment rose again
Production and unemployment wouldn’t match pre-1929 levels until the US entered
WWII and industries began production of war materials
However, the New Deal DID provide ______________________ relief to many!
Long Term Impact
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People now looked to the gov’t for help in times of need
o ___________________________ is responsible for social welfare
Thousands of federal jobs were created to maintain new agencies
Gov’t became active in settling labor disputes
Greatly regulated business- 40 hr work week, minimum wage, etc.
Ushered in an era of _____________________________ taxes paid by citizens
Journal entry:
Should social welfare be the Government’s responsibility?