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What was the primary difference in legislative approach between the First and Second New Deals?
What was the primary difference in legislative approach between the First and Second New Deals?
- The Second New Deal was more radical in its approach
- The Second New Deal had a stronger focus on agricultural reforms
- The Second New Deal focused more on reforming the financial sector
- The Second New Deal was more conservative in its approach (correct)
How many major pieces of legislation were passed during the First New Deal?
How many major pieces of legislation were passed during the First New Deal?
- 10
- 20
- 12
- 15 (correct)
What were the two main goals of the Social Security Act?
What were the two main goals of the Social Security Act?
- To provide healthcare to people living in poverty and to establish a pension program
- To provide welfare funds for older people and to establish a pension program (correct)
- To provide financial aid to farmers and to establish a minimum wage
- To remove younger people from the workforce and to establish a pension program
Which group was NOT initially covered by the Social Security Act?
Which group was NOT initially covered by the Social Security Act?
What was the main goal of the National Labor Relations Act?
What was the main goal of the National Labor Relations Act?
What was the primary outcome of the Social Security Act's provision for older Americans?
What was the primary outcome of the Social Security Act's provision for older Americans?
What right was guaranteed to workers under the National Labor Relations Act?
What right was guaranteed to workers under the National Labor Relations Act?
What was one of the main goals of the National Labor Relations Act?
What was one of the main goals of the National Labor Relations Act?
Why did Roosevelt introduce the court-packing plan?
Why did Roosevelt introduce the court-packing plan?
What was the outcome of the court-packing plan?
What was the outcome of the court-packing plan?
What was the result of the funding of the second New Deal legislation?
What was the result of the funding of the second New Deal legislation?
What was the purpose of the Holding Company Act?
What was the purpose of the Holding Company Act?
What was the outcome of the midterm elections of 1938?
What was the outcome of the midterm elections of 1938?
What was one of the consequences of the Recession of 1937?
What was one of the consequences of the Recession of 1937?
What was the outcome of Justice Owen J. Roberts' decision?
What was the outcome of Justice Owen J. Roberts' decision?
