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What was the primary focus of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's second New Deal?

Passing fewer major pieces of legislation

Implementing more conservative legislation (correct)

Expanding the federal government

Retreating from the aggressive liberal agenda

How did the second New Deal differ from the first New Deal in terms of major legislation passed?

It achieved less than half of the total major legislation passed in the first New Deal (correct)

It achieved more major legislation than the first New Deal

It focused solely on economic rebuilding legislation

It was primarily focused on social welfare legislation

Which act was considered a magisterial achievement of the second New Deal?

The Labor Relations Act

The Economic Stimulus Act

The Social Security Act (correct)

The Business Regulation Act

What was the primary purpose of the Social Security Act?

Providing welfare funds for the elderly and the impoverished Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the court-packing fiasco associated with the second New Deal era?

It created a significant setback for the Roosevelt Administration Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the era associated with the second New Deal?

Passage of important legislation and a devastating recession Signup and view all the answers

What led to Roosevelt opting for more conservative legislation during the second New Deal?

Mounting tensions from labor unions, businessmen, politicians, and the Supreme Court Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act?

To allow every worker the opportunity to join a union and supervise union elections Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the funding of the Social Security Act during the second New Deal era?

Major recession in 1937 Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Roosevelt's attempt to 'pack the court' in response to the Supreme Court's investigation of his legislation?

The constitutionality of Roosevelt's second New Deal legislation was upheld Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant limitation of the Social Security Act under the second New Deal?

It failed to account for farmers, sharecroppers, and minorities Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary intention behind the Holding Company Act of the second New Deal era?

To break up electric utility companies Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Wealth Tax Act during the second New Deal era?

To increase tax rates on the wealthy and corporations Signup and view all the answers

What was the Supreme Court's ruling on aspects of the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the National Recovery Administration during the first New Deal era?

They were ruled unconstitutional Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the midterm elections of 1938 in relation to the Roosevelt Administration?

The removal and replacement of liberal Democrats with more conservative Democrats and Republicans Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act?

To allow every worker the opportunity to join a union and supervise union elections Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court's investigation into the Social Security Act and the National Labor Relations Act?

The constitutionality of the legislation was upheld by a narrow vote Signup and view all the answers

What led to a major recession in 1937?

Funding of the legislation of the second New Deal, particularly the Social Security Act Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main failures of the Social Security Act?

It failed to account for farmers, sharecroppers, and minorities Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Roosevelt's attempt to 'pack the court'?

To add justices aligned with his New Deal legislation Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of the Holding Company Act included in Roosevelt's second New Deal?

To break up electric utility companies Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Wealth Tax Act included in Roosevelt's second New Deal?

To increase tax rates on the wealthy and corporations Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the legislation of the first New Deal on the American economy through 1936?

Stimulated the American economy, leading to rising production and decreasing unemployment Signup and view all the answers

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What was the primary focus of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's second New Deal?

How did the second New Deal differ from the first New Deal in terms of major legislation passed?

Which act was considered a magisterial achievement of the second New Deal?

What was the primary purpose of the Social Security Act?

What was the impact of the court-packing fiasco associated with the second New Deal era?

What characterized the era associated with the second New Deal?

What led to Roosevelt opting for more conservative legislation during the second New Deal?

What was the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act?

What was a consequence of the funding of the Social Security Act during the second New Deal era?

What was the outcome of Roosevelt's attempt to 'pack the court' in response to the Supreme Court's investigation of his legislation?

What was a significant limitation of the Social Security Act under the second New Deal?

What was the primary intention behind the Holding Company Act of the second New Deal era?

What was the purpose of the Wealth Tax Act during the second New Deal era?

What was the Supreme Court's ruling on aspects of the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the National Recovery Administration during the first New Deal era?

What characterized the midterm elections of 1938 in relation to the Roosevelt Administration?

What was the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act?

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court's investigation into the Social Security Act and the National Labor Relations Act?

What led to a major recession in 1937?

What was one of the main failures of the Social Security Act?

What was the purpose of Roosevelt's attempt to 'pack the court'?

What was the aim of the Holding Company Act included in Roosevelt's second New Deal?

What was the main purpose of the Wealth Tax Act included in Roosevelt's second New Deal?

What was the impact of the legislation of the first New Deal on the American economy through 1936?

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