FDR (jan 1, 1933 – jan 1, 1945)

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Franklin d Roosevelt- democrat

NEW DEAL- transformed US to a limited welfare state and expanded aims of American liberalism
- rxn to great depression
RRR:
- Relief: public works administration, tenessee valley authority, civilian conservation corps (PWA, TVA, CCC)
- Recovery: national industrial recovery act (NIRA)
- Reform: Glass-Steagall Act, federal deposit insurance coorp, securities and exchange commision, social security act (1935) (FDIC, SEC)
Criticism:
- accused of being too communist
- liberals said too much for big business
- conservatives said its gov. overeach-> bring to court
-> FDR tries to pack court by kicking out olf judges but that is unconstitutional

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