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13 Cards in this Set
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How was FDR related to teddy Roosevelt? |
Distant cousin |
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What physical problem did FDR face |
He got polio |
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What were bank holidays |
Closing the remaining banks before bank runs could put them out of business |
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What were fireside chats |
Direct talks FDR held with Americans people to let them know what he was trying to accomplish over the radio |
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What did the federal deposit insurance corporation provide |
To provide government insurance for bank deposits up to a certain amount |
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Define deficit spending |
Abandoned a balanced budget and begun borrowing money to pay for his programs |
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Who was FDR most serious threat from the left |
Democratic senator Huey long |
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What did FDR do in. 1935 |
Second new deal |
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What did the federal number one program do |
Offered work to artist musicians theater people and writers |
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What did the supreme Court ruled in the sick chicken case |
The Constitution did not allow Congress to delegate it's power to the executive branch |
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How did binding arbitration work |
A neutral party would listen to both sides and decide the issues |
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What was the purpose of the social security act |
Provide some security for the elderly and for unemployed workers |
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What group of people started changing their party allegiance during the depression |
African Americans |
