New Deal laws Flashcards
What were the 3 goals of the New Deal
- relief
- recovery
- reform
What was the New Deal trying to do with the relief goal?
provide immediate help to people in need while they tried to fix everything
What was the New Deal trying to do with the recovery goal?
fix the problems and end the Depression
What was the New Deal trying to do with the reform goal?
Prevent problems in the future by changing how things were done
Which law guaranteed workers certain rights in terms of their relationship with their boss, including the right to join a union?
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Which law created a minimum wage, a maximum number of hours workers can work, and banned child labor?
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
What created the government insurance plan for money deposited in banks?
Federal Depositors Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
What created a safety net for various vulnerable groups, including the elderly, unemployed, disabled, and children. It includes a pension for people when they get older.
Social Security
What created jobs in both construction and the arts?
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
What New Deal law created jobs doing things to help the environment?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
What New Deal law gave money to state governments to give to the poor for food and shelter
Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA)
How did the size of the government change because of the New Deal?
It became much larger
How did the New Deal affect the relationship between the government and citizens?
The government took more responsibility for people’s welfare by creating more safety nets
How did the New Deal affect taxes?
Taxes had to go up to pay for all the new things government was doing
How did the New Deal affect how much government regulates businesses
more government regulations