(Roosevelt and the Second New Deal, 1935-1938) Opposition to the Second New Deal Flashcards
Opposition to the Second New Deal was __________.
Significant
Who opposed the Second New Deal?
2
The Supreme Court
Wealthy conservatives
What did the Supreme Court do as the New Deal developed in the 30s?
‘Black Monday’ saw the Supreme Court find several pieces of legislation unconstitutional, including the NIRA and AAA.
The Supreme Court increasingly declared legislation unconstitutional.
Give evidence of this.
(2)
Sick Chicken case: NIRA prosecuted NY butchers so SC declared NIRA codes unconstitutional.
Judiciary Reform Bill: FDR tried to stop SC opposition by adding 6 judges & retire them at 7 to fill the court with Presidential appointments - failed.
When was ‘Black Monday’?
27th May 1935
Wealthy conservatives opposed the Second New Deal.
Expand on this.
Republicans & conservative Democrats began to think Roosevelt had too much power.
Give evidence of how wealthy conservatives opposed the Second New Deal.
December 1937 - Conservative Manifesto issued calling for lower taxes.
Roosevelt’s relationship with wealthy conservatives was poor.
Give evidence.
Mid-term elections 1938 - FDR supported liberal rather than conservative Democrats which achieved little.
What happened between 1937-1938?
Roosevelt Recession
Why did the Roosevelt Recession come about?
To balance the budget, FDR cut govt spending but the economy hadn’t recovered & was still reliant on the New Deal.
Give evidence of the Roosevelt Recession 1937-1938.
3
Unemployment rose from 7 million to 10.39 million.
National income fell by 13%.
66% of gains made in New Deal were lost.
What were the failures of the New Deal negated by?
Rearmament & wartime economy as WW2 started in Europe in 1939.
