1. Ch. 13-4: Controversy of the New Deal
The New Deal appealed to minorities and the urban poor
Broke GW’s tradition of a two-term presidency and ran for an unprecedented 4 terms

3. Court Packing Scheme
Supreme Court declared many New Deal policies unconstitutional
FDR wanted to appoint a new judge for every one over 70
Judges would go from 9 to 15

4. Increasing judges would give FDR more control over the court
The plan never happened
It was a violation of Sep. of Powers
Court soon began approving New Deal legislation

6. Creeping Socialism
Many felt the executive branch was getting to powerful
They felt the U.S. was heading towards Communism

7. Alfred Smith- opposed FDR
Radical Reformers wanted more change
Huey Long- wanted to share the wealth
Dr. Townsend- viewpoints led towards Social Security

10. FDR’s Legacy Great Communicator with his Fireside Chats
Eleanor Roosevelt- very active 1st Lady
Frances Perkins- Sec. Of Labor was the 1st female cabinet member

12. Eleanor Roosevelt

13. Frances Perkins

14. New Deal Legacy Increased the spending and power of the Fed. Govt.
FDR- considered a hero
Helped revive the economy
WWII actually got the U.S. out of the Great Depression