Agricultural Adjustment Act
Helps to stimulate agricultural sector
Farming subsidiesC
CCC
Civilian Convervation Corps
Young men go out to work on environment, work with forest service
FERA
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Similar to FEMA
NIRA
National Industrial Recovery Act
Sets up NRA
National Recovery Administration
Helps out failing businesses
Stimulation to failing business eliminates American sense of free capitalism
Central split between Republicans and Democrats
Dems would stimulate failing business, Reps wouldn't
Regional Development Projects
Largest ever: TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Creates damns on the Tennessee Valley
Jobs
Flood Control
Hydroelectricity
Criticism of the New Deal
Liberals- did not do enough to help poor (Huey Long)
New Deal should tax rich and help the poor
Conservatives-Federal government shouldn't have as much control of agriculture and industry
American Liberty League
Supreme Court
Court found two parts of the New Deal unconstitutional
NRA and the AAA
FDR was upset
Proposed bill to allow him more appointments on Supreme Court
Court Packing Bill
Critics-FDR trying to pack court w/ justices who supported New Deal
Cost FDR support
7 new appointees, Democrats
Court decisions began to favor N.D.
3 Main Critics of FDR
Father Charles Coughlin
Roman Catholic Priest who said New Deal didn't help those in need
Huey Long
Senator, proposes a socialist "Share the Wealth" program
Assassinated in 1935
Dr. Francis Townsend
Proponent of a Pension Plan
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