Critiques of the New Deal

The video discusses various oppositions to Roosevelt's New Deal, highlighting the reasons behind the resistance from different groups. Republican politicians opposed the New Deal due to its interference in people's lives and the creation of alphabet agencies. The Supreme Court declared many of these agencies unconstitutional. Individuals like Huey Long criticized the New Deal for not doing enough for the poor, while businesspeople were concerned about economic implications. Despite opposition, Roosevelt won the 1936 election by a landslide.

What was the main reason for the opposition to the New Deal according to the introduction?

• Lack of infrastructure development

• High inflation rates

• Excessive taxation

• Persistent unemployment

Why did Republican politicians oppose the New Deal?

• They believed in minimal government intervention

• They supported higher taxes on the wealthy

• They wanted more social programs

• They believed in more government control

What was the Supreme Court's main argument against the New Deal agencies?

• They were unconstitutional

• They favored certain states

• They were too expensive

• They were ineffective

How did the Supreme Court view Roosevelt's actions with the New Deal?

• As irrelevant to the Constitution

• As undermining the Constitution

• As supportive of the Constitution

• As enhancing the Constitution

What was Huey Long's criticism of the New Deal?

• It was too aggressive in foreign policy

• It was too focused on the wealthy

• It did not do enough for the poor

• It ignored environmental issues

What was Father Charles Coughlin's main platform against the New Deal?

• It was a con job and not helping the poor

• It was too supportive of immigration

• It was too focused on urban areas

• It was too lenient on businesses

What was a common theme among individual critics of the New Deal?

• It was too lenient on environmental issues

• It was not doing enough for the poor

• It was too focused on rural areas

• It was too aggressive in foreign policy

What was Francis Townsend's alternative solution to the New Deal?

• Expanding military spending

• Building more infrastructure

• Increasing pensions for the elderly

• Reducing taxes for businesses

Why did some business leaders oppose the New Deal?

• They were against minimum wage laws

• They wanted more government regulations

• They supported more social programs

• They wanted higher taxes on the wealthy

What was the outcome of the 1936 election for Roosevelt?

• He lost by a small margin

• He won by a landslide

• He did not participate

• He won by a narrow margin