The New Deal’s Critics Chapter 23 Section2

Points to Ponder: What were some of the shortcomings and limits of the New Deal? What were the chief complains of FDR’s critics inside and outside of politics? How did the court-packing fiasco harm FDR’s reputation?

“Roosevelt is the only President we ever had that thought the Constitution belonged to the pore man too…Yes sir, it took Roosevelt to read in the Constitution and find out them folks way back yonder that made it was talkin’ about the pore man right along with the rich one” -George Dobbin

Limitations to the New Deal Women –Lower _______ –Males received preference in _____ _______ –No protection for ________ _______ 14 hour days $6.50 a week

African Americans –South Work programs reinforced _______ Given lower ______ jobs Most not covered by ______ ________ –North ___________ continued –“Don’t shop where you can’t work!” _________ increased Did appreciate the opportunities brought by the New Deal

Political Critics The New Deal does too Much! ( Republicans and wealthy mostly ) –Steps Toward __________ ______ and rural electrification ________ Act of 1935 –“Wealth Tax Act” Social Security –Penalized the __________- –Steps to Militarism –American Liberty League Claimed New Deal limited _______

The New Deal does not do enough! ( Progressives and socialists) –_______ _________ Ran for governor of CA Wanted ______ ______ of factories and farms –“END POVERTY IN CALIFORNIA” Opponents compared him to Russian _____________ –___________ Revived Wanted the redistribution of income

Demagogues Demagogue: leader who manipulates people with _________ Father ________ –______ broadcaster who tried to lead people away from the New Deal _____ _______ –Wished for the redistribution of ______ and used his authority to provide improvements for _______

Modern Day Critics The New Deal Lacking –For “The ______ _____”? Hindered ________ Growth Inefficient use of resources Dangerous powerful ______ _______ –Paying ________ not to plant –Deficit Spending You Decide… –Violation of the _________ system –Worth the compromise to end suffering

The Court-Packing Fiasco FDR and the ________ ____ –1937-FDR proposed a Court Reform Bill Raise the number of Justices from ___ ____ ____ Opposition caused FDR to withdraw the bill –Support for Roosevelt Older justices ______, allowing for FDR to appoint “friendly” judges to the court

Points to Ponder: What were some of the shortcomings and limits of the New Deal? What were the chief complains of FDR’s critics inside and outside of politics? How did the court-packing fiasco harm FDR’s reputation?