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At their convention, Democrats chose New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt as their presidential nominee. He promised a "New Deal," including the end of Prohibition, support for the unemployed, and government spending reductions.
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The passed and ratified in 1933, shortened the period between presidential election and inauguration by setting the start of each president's term on January 20.
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At their convention, Democrats chose New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt as their presidential nominee. He promised a "New Deal," including the end of Prohibition, support for the unemployed, and government spending reductions. Franklin Roosevelt
The passed and ratified in 1933, shortened the period between presidential election and inauguration by setting the start of each president's term on January 20. Lame Duck Amendment 20th Amendment
providing assistance to those unemployed (relief), revitalizing businesses and the overall economy (recovery), and restructuring American economic institutions (reform). New Deal
A group of university professors who took part in shaping the policies of the First New Deal Brain Trust
On March 12, 1933, Roosevelt initiated the first of his fireside chats on the radio, assuring the American people that the reopened banks were secure Fireside Chats
Under Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes, funds were allocated to state and local governments for constructing roads, bridges, dams, and public works, generating thousands of jobs. Public Works Administration
employed young men on projects on federal lands and paid their families small monthly sums. Civilian Conservation Act
The TVA, a government corporation, hired thousands in the Tennessee Valley for projects like dams and power plants. It provided affordable electricity to residents, contrasting private power companies. Tennessee Valley Authority
Increased regulation of the banks and limited how banks could invest customers' money. Glass-Steagall Banking Act
It guaranteed individual bank deposits. Federal Deposit Corporation
An attempt to guarantee reasonable profits for business and fair wages and hours for labor. National Recovery Relief Administration
Created to prevent another Wall Street crash, regulates the stock market, imposes limits on speculative practices, and mandates corporate audits for investor protection. Securities and Exchange
he WPA, from 1935 to 1940, spent billions employing 3.4 million people, focusing on construction and supporting artists. The National Youth Administration helped young individuals stay in school or college part-time. Works Progress Authority
Replaced the labor provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act, after that law was declared unconstitutional. Wagner Act
Created a federal insurance program based upon the automatic collection of payments from employees and employers throughout people's working careers. Social Security Act
A government that regulated economic activity and aided the poor and unemployed in order to provide economic security for everyone. Limited Welfare State
The most dangerous of the depression demagogues was the "Kingfish" from Louisiana, proposing a "Share Our Wealth" program that promised a minimum annual income of $5,000 for every American family, to be paid for by taxing the wealthy. Huey Long
In 1937, Roosevelt proposed a judicial-reorganization bill, aiming to add a justice for each current justice over 70 1/2 years. Dubbed "Court-packing," it faced criticism for its liberal tilt. Court Reorganization Plan
A federation of industrial unions formed in 1935. Led by John L. Lewis focused on organizing unskilled workers and became a major rival to the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Congress of Industrial Worker
A minimum wage, initially fixed at 40 cents an hour, A maximum standard workweek of 40 hours, with extra pay ("time-and-a-half") for overtime, Child labor restrictions on hiring people under 16 years old Fair Labor Standards Act
The writings of the British economist that taught Roosevelt that he had made a mistake in attempting to balance the budget. John Maynard Keynes:
Individuals from Oklahoma and nearby states who migrated westward to California in search of work, often due to their farms being affected by dust and facing health challenges. Okies
wrote about their hardships in his classic study of economic heartbreak, The Grapes of Wrath John Steinback
Created to assist minorities in gaining jobs in defense industries. Fair Employment Practices Committee
Dramatically changed federal policies toward Native Americans. Indian Reorganization Act
 

 



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