Second New Deal

Question 1

In 1935 who started to oppose the New Deal even though it was still popular and why?

Answer 1

THE SUPREME COURT - ruled that the NRA and AAA were illegal as they took away the rights of states to run their own affairs
SOME BUSINESS MEN - attacked and ignored because it was expensive and wasteful. REPUBLICANS agreed due to their Laissez Faire approach.

Question 2

What 5 acts did Roosevelt put into place after criticism in 1935?

Answer 2

National Labour Relations Act (1935)
Soil Conservation Act (1935) 
Social Security Act (1935)
National Housing Act (1937)
Fair Labour Standards Act (1938)

Question 3

What did the National Labour Relations Act do?

Answer 3

Replaced the banned NRA.
Protected workers’ rights to join a trade union.
Set up the National Labour Relations Board to prevent employers from victimising workers.

Question 4

What did the Soil Conservation Act do?

Answer 4

Replaced the banned AAA.

Allowed the government to carry on supporting farmers.

Question 5

What did the Social Conservation Act do?

Answer 5

Provided America’s first system of social welfare.
Set up a national system of old-age pensions.
Gave help to people with physical disabilities.
Gave help to children in need.
Ste up a national system of unemployment insurance.

Question 6

What did the National Housing Act do?

Answer 6

Provided loans to buy houses.

Reduced excessive rents.

Question 7

What did the Fair Labour Standards Act do?

Answer 7

Set hours and conditions of work.

Fixed a minimum wage.