1. Section 1 A New Deal Fights The Depression
Chapter 15
Section 1
A New Deal Fights
The Depression

2. 1932 Election
Franklin D. Roosevelt – governor of N.Y. challenges Hoover

3. Relief for the needy Waiting to Take Over “Brain trust”
New Deal – program designed to alleviate the problems of the Great Depression.
Relief for the needy
Economic Recovery
Financial Reform

4. Hundred Days
March 9 to June 16, 1933
Significantly expanded the federal government’s role in the nation’s economy

5. Fireside Chat
Radio talks about issues of public concern, explaining in clear, simple language FDR’s New Deal Measures
What was the purpose of the first Fireside chat?
Did FDR get his point across?
Describe his tone of voice.
Would this idea work for a modern day president? Why or why not?

6. New Deal Programs Program description Glass-Steagall Act
Emergency Banking Relief Act
Glass-Steagall Act
Federal Securities Act
Securities and Exchange Comm.
21st Amendment
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Industrial Recovery Act
Civil Works Administration
National Recovery Admin.
Home Owners Loan Corp.
Federal Housing Admin.
Federal Emergency Relief Admin.

7. New Deal Comes Under Attack
Deficit spending- spending more money than the government receives in revenue
Liberal Critics
Conservative Critics
New Deal didn’t go far enough to help the poor
Spent too much money on direct relief
Controlled business and socialized the economy
Interfered with free- market economy

8. Supreme Court Reacts
The Supreme Court strikes down NIRA as unconstitutional, federal government abused its authority
AAA struck down, agriculture should be a state matter
1937 FDR appoints liberal Hugo Black to Supreme Court
Over the next few years, the Court begins to favor New Deal legislation

9. Three Fiery Critics
American Liberty League- New Deal violated rights of individuals and property
Charles Coughlin – Catholic Priest, favored nationalization of banks, guaranteed income
Dr. Francis Townsend – devised pension plan to help the elderly
Huey Long – Senator from Louisiana, “Share our Wealth” program