Election of 1936 Flashcards
1
Q
Democrat Candidate (1936)
A
FDR (Incumbent)
2
Q
Republican Candidate (1936)
A
Kansas Governor Alfred Landon
3
Q
American Liberty League
A
Fought against socialist New Deal programs.
4
Q
Election of 1936 results.
A
523 to 8.
Coattails to give supermajority in both houses.
5
Q
Why did FDR win against Landon?
A
Al Smith “No one shoots at Santa Claus.”
Landon wanted to reduce spending
6
Q
Court Packing Plan
A
Since SCOTUS struck down AAA and NRA. Teddy wanted to pack the court with 6 New Dealers, but the Senate said no.
7
Q
Did New Deals end depression?
A
No. WWII did.
8
Q
Social Security Act (1935)
A
Covered people who worked. 65 got full payment. Turned economy to capitalistic/socialistic.
