The New Deal

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to Franklin Roosevelt's presidency, the New Deal, and the Great Depression.

Franklin Roosevelt

The 32nd President of the United States who implemented the New Deal to help the country recover from the Great Depression.

New Deal

A series of programs and policies designed by Franklin Roosevelt to promote economic recovery during the Great Depression.

f.R Background

The personal history and early life of Franklin Roosevelt, including his upbringing and education.

f.r education

Received formal instruction, particularly in history and law.

Polio

A viral disease that Franklin Roosevelt was stricken with at age 39, which changed his life.

Asst. Secretary

A position held by Roosevelt before he became Governor of New York, working under the Secretary of the Navy.

Presidential candidate

A person running for the office of President, which Roosevelt did in 1920 but lost.

Governor of NY

A position held by Franklin Roosevelt from 1928 to 1932 before he became president.

Emergency Session

A meeting of Congress called by Roosevelt to address the urgent economic issues brought by the Great Depression.

Fireside Chats

Radio broadcasts by Franklin Roosevelt to communicate directly with the American public.

Government Responsibility

The belief that the federal government has a duty to provide assistance to its citizens.

Traditional Conservative Approach

A fiscal approach emphasizing a balanced budget and minimal government intervention.

John Maynard Keynes

An economist whose ideas influenced Roosevelt's approach to economic recovery through increased government spending.

Public Relief

Programs initiated to aid the unemployed and poor during the Great Depression.

WPA (Works Progress Administration)

A New Deal agency that provided jobs for many unemployed Americans during the Great Depression.

Social Security

A government program established during the New Deal that provides financial assistance to the elderly and disabled.

21st Amendment

Repealed Prohibition in 1933, allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Critics

Individuals or groups who opposed FDR's policies or actions.

Radical

An individual who advocates for substantial political or social changes.

Demagogues

Political leaders who seek support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices.

King Fish

Nickname for Huey Long, a critic of FDR who proposed wealth redistribution.

Annual income

A sum of money a person earns in a year.

Supreme Court

The highest court in the United States that evaluates the constitutionality of laws and government actions.

Court Packing Affair

FDR's controversial plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court.

Long-Term Impact

The lasting effects of FDR's New Deal policies on government and economy.

Federal Spending

Government expenditures at the national level.

Regulating Economy

Government oversight of economic activities to ensure fairness and stability.

Dictators

Authoritarian leaders who held power during the Great Depression, promising prosperity through control.

Nazism

A totalitarian ideology practiced by Adolf Hitler in Germany.

Liberalizing

The process of making rules or systems more flexible or open.

Communism

A political ideology advocating for a classless system in which the means of production are owned communally.

World War II

A global conflict that began in 1939, influenced in part by the economic instability of the Great Depression.

Debt

The total amount of money that the government owes due to spending.

Growing Government

The increasing size and influence of the federal government in various aspects of life.

22nd Amendment

An amendment that limits the president to two terms in office.

Democratic Party

A political party in the United States that Roosevelt was a part of, which gained popularity during his presidency.