Opposition to the New Deal
I can explain the reasons for and impact of opposition to the New Deal.
Opposition to the New Deal
I can explain the reasons for and impact of opposition to the New Deal.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some Republicans continued to support a laissez-faire approach.
- Some businesses resented increased government interference under the New Deal.
- Radicals argued that the New Deal did not do enough to help the American people.
- Roosevelt's New Deal won widespread support as part of his landslide election victory in 1936.
- The Supreme Court declared some parts of the New Deal to be unconstitutional.
Common misconception
The only reason people opposed the New Deal was because it increased costs for the rich and wealthy.
Radical opposition to the New Deal was based on the idea that it did not do enough to help the poor. Opposition from the Supreme Court was based on judgements that some aspects of the New Deal were unconstitutional.
Keywords
Laissez-faire - laissez-faire beliefs suggest that the government should not interfere with the economy
Radical - a radical is someone who believes there should be major social and political change
Unconstitutional - something may be declared unconstitutional if it is not allowed under the laws of a political system
Content guidance
- Contains conflict or violence.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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belief that the government should not interfere with the economy
someone who believes there should be major social and political change
something which is not allowed under the laws of a political system