Opposition To The New Deal Flashcards
Who opposed it because they thought It had gone too far
Republicans
The wealthy
Businesses
Why did republicans think it went too far
It went against laissez-faire
They disliked the budget deficits(spending more money than taxes collect)
Why did the wealthy think it had gone too far
The 1935 revenue act taxed the rich
Why did businesses think it had gone too far
Agencies like the NRA could control factors of a business
They had to contribute to pensions
Saw it as a threat to free enterprise
Which critics thought it hadn’t gone far enough
Dr Francis Townsend
Father Charles Coughlin
Why did critic “Father Charles Coughlin” believe it has not gone far enough and what did he do
didn’t do enough to help the poor
set up the National Union for Social Justice which promised fair wages for all
had a broadcast Wich reached 30 million listeners
Why did “Dr Francis Townsend” believe it had not gone far enough and what did he do
He believed more could be done for over 60s which could help the economy at the same time
He set up the Old Age Revolving Pension which was an idea that all over 60s should get $200 a month to spend which would boost the economy
How many agencies did the Supreme Court rule out
11 of the 16
Why did the Supreme Court rule out some agencies
The believed the agencies overstepped the powers of federal government
What did Roosevelt try to do to combat the Supreme Court
Fill it with new judges that he believes would work on his favour
Why was Roosevelt accused of being a tyrant(an oppressor)
He filled the Supreme Court with judges he thought work work in his favour
