Ch. 13-4: Controversy of the New Deal

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Ch. 13-4 Controversy of the New Deal

• The New Deal appealed to minorities and the urban
  poor
• Broke GWs tradition of a two-term presidency and
  ran for an unprecedented 4 terms

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Court Packing Scheme

• Supreme Court declared many New Deal policies
  unconstitutional
• FDR wanted to appoint a new judge for every one
  over 70
• Judges would go from 9 to 15

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• Increasing judges would give FDR more control
  over the court
• The plan never happened
• It was a violation of Sep. of Powers
• Court soon began approving New Deal legislation

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Creeping Socialism

• Many felt the executive branch was getting to
  powerful
• They felt the U.S. was heading towards Communism

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• Alfred Smith- opposed FDR
• Radical Reformers wanted more change
• Huey Long- wanted to share the wealth
• Dr. Townsend- viewpoints led towards Social
  Security

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FDRs Legacy

• Great Communicator with his Fireside Chats
• Eleanor Roosevelt- very active 1st Lady
• Frances Perkins- Sec. Of Labor was the 1st female
  cabinet member

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Eleanor Roosevelt
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Frances Perkins
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New Deal Legacy

• Increased the spending and power of the Fed.
  Govt.
• FDR- considered a hero
• Helped revive the economy
• WWII actually got the U.S. out of the Great
  Depression