Opposition to the New Deal

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Lesson Snapshot:

  • The New Deal was not universally supported, and there was opposition to it from a variety of sources.
  • Some came from political quarters.
  • Republicans could be expected to oppose as a matter of course. One major adversary was ex-president Hoover who was bitter about losing in 1932.
  • There was opposition from the states, the Supreme Court and Congress, based on the powers given to them under the Constitution.
  • The US Constitution was very clear on what the federal government could and could not do…

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  • Aimed at Students studying across UK Year 7,8 & 9 or equivalent
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