New Deal Legislation Flashcards

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Emergency Banking Relief Act (1933)

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Roosevelt's response to the national banking crisis, granting him emergency power over U.S. banks and initiating a 'bank holiday' to stabilize the banking system.

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Civilian Conservation Corps (1933)

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A voluntary relief program to help young, unemployed, and unmarried men find work in conservation projects on government-owned land.

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Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933)

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A federal law to limit agricultural production, reduce surpluses, and increase prices by paying farmers not to plant and to slaughter excess livestock.

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Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)

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An act to modernize and provide relief to the Tennessee Valley through dam construction, controlled flooding, and hydroelectricity, aiding agricultural and industrial development.

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Public Works Administration (1933)

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An agency investing over $3 billion in public works projects like bridges, dams, schools, and hospitals to provide jobs and revive the economy.

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Securities Exchange Act (1934)

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Legislation regulating the trading of securities to ensure financial transparency and prevent fraud, establishing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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National Housing Act (1934)

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An act to make housing more affordable, curb bank foreclosures, and stimulate the private housing industry by establishing the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

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Works Progress Administration (1935)

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The largest New Deal agency, employing millions in construction projects and investing $27 million in artists, musicians, writers, and actors.

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National Labor Relations Act (1935)

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A foundational labor law guaranteeing private-sector employees the right to organize into unions, collectively bargain, and strike.

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Social Security Act (1935)

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Established the Social Security system, providing financial benefits to retirees over 65, and assistance to the handicapped and unemployed.