A12-3 Roosevelt and the New Deal

What name was given to FDR's very progressive program and policy to address the Great Depression that greatly enlarged the role of the federal government?

• Square Deal

• New Deal

• Fair Deal

• New Freedom

What was FDR's first action in solving the nation's banking crisis?

• socialized the banks

• nationalized the banks

• closed the banks

• gave the banks millions of dollars

FDR delivered several radio addresses that were known as what?

• fireside chats

• FDR radio

• presidential pow-wows

• state of the union addresses

How quickly was FDR able to pass many of his major new legislation (laws) to combat the Great Depression?

• 6 weeks

• 2 months

• 100 days

• 6 months

One of the many criticisms of the New Deal is that it cause a massive unprecedented amount of deficit spending? What is a country doing when it engages in deficit spending?

• spending as much as it makes

• spending less than it makes

• spending more than it makes

• spending equal to the nation's GDP

How did FDR attempt to protect the constitutionality of his New Deal programs?

• push through the 22nd Amendment

• create the Davis Law

• appeal to Republicans by picking a Republican vice president

• add more members to the Supreme Court

Under the AAA, people were paid to do what?

• take low paying jobs in mining

• work on farms to produce more goods

• invest money in the banking system

• destroy crops and livestock

What popular governor/senator from Louisiana became popular for his Share Our Wealth program before being assassinated?

• Father Coughlin

• Huey Long

• Harry Hopkins

• Francis Townsend

What New Deal program provided payments for the elderly, disabled and retired?

• FDIC

• Social Security

• New Freedom

• CCC

What statement BEST describes the biggest change made by the New Deal?

• return to laissez-faire policies

• two-term limit for presidents

• voting rights for women

• more government involvement