23 Questions
What was the primary focus of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's second New Deal?
Implementing more conservative legislation
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
Which act was considered a magisterial achievement of the second New Deal?
The Social Security Act
What was the primary purpose of the Social Security Act?
Providing welfare funds for the elderly and the impoverished
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
What characterized the era associated with the second New Deal?
Passage of important legislation and a devastating recession
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
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
What was a consequence of the funding of the Social Security Act during the second New Deal era?
Major recession in 1937
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
What was a significant limitation of the Social Security Act under the second New Deal?
It failed to account for farmers, sharecroppers, and minorities
What was the primary intention behind the Holding Company Act of the second New Deal era?
To break up electric utility companies
What was the purpose of the Wealth Tax Act during the second New Deal era?
To increase tax rates on the wealthy and corporations
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
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
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
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
What led to a major recession in 1937?
Funding of the legislation of the second New Deal, particularly the Social Security Act
What was one of the main failures of the Social Security Act?
It failed to account for farmers, sharecroppers, and minorities
What was the purpose of Roosevelt's attempt to 'pack the court'?
To add justices aligned with his New Deal legislation
What was the aim of the Holding Company Act included in Roosevelt's second New Deal?
To break up electric utility companies
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
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
Test your knowledge of the Social Security Act with this quiz. Explore the various provisions of the legislation and its impact on different groups in society. See how much you know about the pension program, financial aid for the elderly, and its implications for the workforce.
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