new deal opposition & criticism

Question 1

what is the constitution?

Answer 1

set of laws appointed by congress

Question 2

what did republicans argue?

Answer 2

some parts of new deal were unconstitutional
many of fdr’s agencies like nra and aaa were closed

Question 3

why were republicans against new deal?

Answer 3

they did not like the government getting involved in the economy as they believed in rugged individualism and laissez fiar

Question 4

who was heuy long?

Answer 4

left wing critic of new deal

Question 5

what did heuy long argue?

Answer 5

fdr didnt do enough to help poor

Question 6

what was “share the wealth”?

Answer 6

programme by heuy long because he wanted to tax the rich and give $2000 to every family
he believed families would spend the money and boost economy

Question 7

who was father charles coughlin?

Answer 7

critic of fdr
turned against roosevelt as he believed government should do more to control banks and industry
created national union of social justice to oppose fdr

Question 8

some people believes new deal went too far, what are some examples of this?

Answer 8

some thought fdr spent too much government money on new deal
some thought it made people too dependent on government
some thought taxing rich was wrong
businessmen believed government should not have power to interfere in businesses

Question 9

how did african americans suffer because of the new deal?

Answer 9

CCC segregated black workers and NRA paid white workers more for same job

Question 10

how did women suffer because of new deal?

Answer 10

women gained work, but were paid less and treated worse then men