Opposition to New Deal / Positives & Negatives of New Deal

Mr. Doherty / Mrs. T

Opposition to New Deal

 Major argument- FDR had too much power

Supreme Court Declares Programs Unconstitutional

   National Recovery Act (NRA) Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Overextended the power of the federal government.

FDR Attempts to “Pack the Court”

   Raise the amount of S.C. justices from 9-15. FDR would appoint 6 more justices that supported his programs. Eventually withdraws his plan.

Negatives of New Deal

   Increased power in Gov’t-threatened principles of democracy Alarmed because of deficit spending . – Gov’t was spending more than it took in creating an increase in national debt.

Did not end Great Depression – Economy not in full swing until producing war goods in WWII

Positives of New Deal

   FDR steered nation through the worst days of depression. New Deal-ended banking crisis, protected farmers, found work for unemployed. Programs like Social Security and FDIC are still around today!

The Great Depression

 The End :’(

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 World War II, 1939-1945