Quiz on Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal

The amendment passed to limit presidential terms after Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in presidency was the:

• 22nd Amendment

• Executive Branch

• Supreme Court

• New Deal

During Roosevelt's presidency, a criticism was that the:

• Executive Branch expanded in power

• Supreme Court expanded in power

• Tennessee Valley Authority expanded in power

• FDIC expanded in power

A characteristic of the 1930s was standing in breadlines due to widespread:

• Business Failures

• Speculation

• Tariffs

• Mortgages

Who was the elected president in 1932, created the New Deal, and served 4 terms (12 years)?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Huey Long

• Calvin Coolidge

Which New Deal program protected bank deposits and personal savings of up to $250,000?

• Social Security Act

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Federal Housing Administration

What is the scheme that FDR proposed to increase the number of Supreme Court justices?

• Court Packing Scheme

• Judicial Expansion Act

• Supreme Court Reform

• New Deal Judiciary Act

Which New Deal program improved the regional standard of living and provided jobs in the Tennessee region?

• Social Security Act

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Federal Housing Administration

How did Franklin D. Roosevelt reassure the public via the radio?

• Fireside Chats

• Public Announcements

• News Broadcasts

• Presidential Addresses

The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal -

• Gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens

• Forced citizens to participate in federal programs

• Gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies

• Forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

• Severe heat and rapid suburban development

• Flash flooding and intense deforestation

• High winds and railroad construction

• Prolonged droughts and poor farming practices