New Deal Legislation and Impact

The video discusses Roosevelt's Second New Deal, focusing on reforms aimed at long-term recovery and modernization. Key initiatives include the Works Progress Administration for job creation, the Wagner Act for worker protection, and the Social Security Act for welfare. Housing improvements and rural electrification are also highlighted. Roosevelt's challenges with the Supreme Court over these reforms are addressed, emphasizing the political risks involved.

What was the primary focus of Roosevelt's Second New Deal?

• Tax cuts for businesses

• Immediate relief for the unemployed

• Long-term reforms to prevent future crises

• Military expansion

How did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) differ from previous job programs?

• It only hired government employees

• It focused on planting trees

• It was limited to urban areas

• It provided adult education and skill development

Which group was specifically targeted for employment by the WPA?

• Black people and women

• Only women

• Only men

• Only government officials

What was a key feature of the Wagner Act?

• It strengthened union membership rights

• It abolished minimum wage laws

• It focused on agricultural reforms

• It reduced worker protections

Which act introduced significant social welfare reforms in the 1930s?

• The Rural Electrification Act

• The Wagner Act

• The Social Security Act

• The Federal Housing Act

What was a significant outcome of the Social Security Act?

• It reduced taxes for the wealthy

• It focused on military spending

• It provided immediate relief to farmers

• It established a system of unemployment insurance

What was the goal of the Federal Housing Administration?

• To fund skyscraper construction

• To build luxury homes

• To clear slums and provide affordable housing

• To increase property taxes

Which act aimed to modernize rural areas by providing electricity?

• The Federal Housing Act

• The Wagner Act

• The Social Security Act

• The Rural Electrification Act

What challenge did Roosevelt face with the Supreme Court regarding his New Deal reforms?

• The Court supported all his reforms

• The Court was packed with new judges

• The Court deemed some reforms unconstitutional

• The Court ignored his reforms

How did Roosevelt plan to address the Supreme Court's opposition to his reforms?

• By abolishing the Supreme Court

• By ignoring the Court's decisions

• By threatening to appoint additional judges

• By reducing the number of justices