Opposition to New Deal / Positives & Negatives of New Deal Mr. Doherty / Mrs. T

Opposition to New Deal Major argument- FDR had too much power Major argument- FDR had too much power

Supreme Court Declares Programs Unconstitutional National Recovery Act (NRA) National Recovery Act (NRA) Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Overextended the power of the federal government. Overextended the power of the federal government.

FDR Attempts to “Pack the Court” Raise the amount of S.C. justices from Raise the amount of S.C. justices from FDR would appoint 6 more justices that supported his programs. FDR would appoint 6 more justices that supported his programs. Eventually withdraws his plan. Eventually withdraws his plan.

Negatives of New Deal Increased power in Gov’t-threatened principles of democracy Increased power in Gov’t-threatened principles of democracy Alarmed because of deficit spending. Alarmed because of deficit spending. –Gov’t was spending more than it took in creating an increase in national debt. Did not end Great Depression Did not end Great Depression –Economy not in full swing until producing war goods in WWII

Positives of New Deal FDR steered nation through the worst days of depression. FDR steered nation through the worst days of depression. New Deal-ended banking crisis, protected farmers, found work for unemployed. New Deal-ended banking crisis, protected farmers, found work for unemployed. Programs like Social Security and FDIC are still around today! Programs like Social Security and FDIC are still around today!

The Great Depression The End :’( The End :’(

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