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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Social Policy

Question 4 • (2026-2027) Riggin -- American Government 2nd Nine Weeks (1st Semester) BLDG

According to Kennedy, how did the New Frontier differ from the New Deal?

Answer
A
It was more of a financial program than a social program.
B
It challenged Americans to help make the nation better instead of themselves.
C
It offered security for Americans who were struggling, unlike the New Deal.
D
It was not as closely tied to American values and desires as the New Deal.

Explanation

Kennedy presented the New Frontier as a call for Americans to contribute to the country and address its challenges, rather than simply seek personal advancement. That makes B, “It challenged Americans to help make the nation better instead of themselves,” the best answer. The New Deal, by contrast, is generally associated with government programs aimed at relief and security during the Great Depression.

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