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What is the main purpose of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
What is the main purpose of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
- To oversee the Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- To conduct oral histories of locals and former slaves
- To provide aid to the elderly
- To protect investors by enforcing securities laws (correct)
Which New Deal program was focused on creating employment through public works projects?
Which New Deal program was focused on creating employment through public works projects?
- FDR and Court Packing
- Works Progress Administration (WPA) (correct)
- Alcohol taxing initiative
- Social Security Act
What was the outcome of FDR's Court Packing plan?
What was the outcome of FDR's Court Packing plan?
- It resulted in increased unemployment insurance benefits
- It was denied as it was seen as a threat to democracy (correct)
- It led to the creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- It was accepted and implemented
Why is the Social Security Act considered important?
Why is the Social Security Act considered important?
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Which New Deal program aimed to protect investors?
Which New Deal program aimed to protect investors?
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What primarily distinguishes Social Security from welfare programs?
What primarily distinguishes Social Security from welfare programs?
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Which New Deal program aimed at directly employing artists and writers?
Which New Deal program aimed at directly employing artists and writers?
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What aspect did the Supreme Court challenge during Roosevelt's administration?
What aspect did the Supreme Court challenge during Roosevelt's administration?
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What function did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) serve during the New Deal era?
What function did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) serve during the New Deal era?
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Why was FDR's Court Packing plan rejected?
Why was FDR's Court Packing plan rejected?
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