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Why did many conservatives disagree with New Deal economic policies?

A
Conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and less regulation by the federal government.
B
Conservatives believed that wealth should be equally distributed so no one would live in poverty.
C
Conservatives believed that the federal government should have the power to regulate social programs.
D
Conservatives believed that it was the job of the government to ensure economic opportunity for all.
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The Social Security Administration faces new challenges in the twenty-first century because

A
there are more workers paying into the system.
B
its services are no longer needed by American workers.
C
there are a greater number of retirees in the system.
D
its revenues are needed in other government programs.
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Which of the following oversaw the Federal One project in the 1930s?

A
the Social Security Administration
B
the National Labor Relations Board
C
the National Youth Administration
D
the Works Progress Administration
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How did the Supreme Court frustrate Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation?

A
by declaring parts of it unconstitutional
B
by suspending funds for Social Security
C
by suggesting a judicial reform bill
D
by bringing six new justices to the court
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Which of the following would have most likely occurred if Franklin Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill had become law?

A
It would have concentrated power in the executive branch of the government.
B
It would have restored balance among the three branches of government.
C
It would have set a precedent for government intervention in the economy.
D
It would have signaled an end to all the programs of Roosevelt’s New Deal.
6

As governor of Louisiana, Huey Long

A
dismissed New Deal programs and promoted his own.
B
increased taxes on the wealthiest residents of his state.
C
disagreed with expansion of government social programs.
D
fought to reduce taxes for business owners in his state.
7

Unlike liberal critics of Roosevelt’s New Deal, conservative critics

A
thought New Deal programs did not do enough.
B
largely supported New Deal programs as they were.
C
thought New Deal programs expanded government too much.
D
supported government expansion of New Deal programs.
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What precedents set by the New Deal have been put into play during periods of recession?

A
Financial aid has been supplied to the jobless.
B
Taxes on wealthy business owners have been lowered.
C
More power has been given to the states to solve the problems.
D
Social programs have been cut to save money.
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What was the purpose of the Wagner Act in 1935?

A
to give workers the right to form unions
B
to provide work training to youths
C
to supply funding for Social Security
D
to investigate violations of labor laws
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How did critics view the judicial reform bill under Roosevelt?

A
They thought that it would weaken the presidency and strengthen the court.
B
They felt that it was an attempt to gain influence on the Supreme Court.
C
They viewed it as a way to take power away from the government and give it to the people.
D
They thought that it would bring an end to the programs created by the New Deal.

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