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1 Goals of US Government Constitution Preamble:
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” Warm Up: Do you think it is more important to ensure welfare (health/happiness) or secure liberty?

2 Hoover & the Depression
“Hoovervilles” Rugged Individualism Encouraged Private Charity Little direct government engagement RESULT: - Depression worsens, but government stays small.

3 Roosevelt & the Depression
The New Deal Relief Work Programs, Food Aid, Social Security Reform Banking Regulation, Reject Gold Standard Recovery Pumping money into economy helps it grow Result: Depression gets better, but government grows.

4 Hoover or Roosevelt? Roosevelt has gone down as the hero in the story of the Great Depression, BUT many believe that he made government too BIG. (Watch video clip)

5 New Deal Laws 1933 Banking Act (regulates banking)
The Securities Act (regulates stock market) Social Security Act (retirement benefits) Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum wage, overtime, etc.) Wagner Act (allows union organizing)

6 Response to Depression.

7 New Deal Executive Actions
Constitutional: Works Progress Administration (WPA) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Farm Security Administration (FSA) EVEN MORE Not Constitutional: National Recovery Administration - Goal was to regulate commerce( set wages, prices, etc.) UNCONSTITUTIONAL because 1)president was making law 2)government was infringing upon liberty!


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