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Criticisms of the New Deal and FDR's Conflict with the Supreme Court

This text examines the criticisms of the New Deal and FDR's conflict with the Supreme Court, including the perspectives of Senator Huey Long, Father Coughlin, the American Liberty League, and Dr. Francis Townsend. It also explores FDR's proposed plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices and the results of this conflict. Additionally, the text discusses FDR's four-term presidency and the subsequent amendment to limit presidential terms.

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Criticisms of the New Deal and FDR's Conflict with the Supreme Court

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  1. Objective: To examine the criticisms of the New Deal and FDR’s conflict with the Supreme Court. Do Now: Do you agree with any of the criticisms of the New Deal? Why, or why not? New Deal Critics, from left to right: Senator Huey Long, Father Coughlin, the American Liberty League, and Dr. Francis Townsend

  2. Criticism of the New Deal Senator Huey Long: · He wanted to put heavy taxes on the rich and use the money to give every American family a house, a car, and a decent income.

  3. Criticism of the New Deal Father Coughlin: (listen: “Somebody Must be Blamed”) · He criticized FDR on his radio show for not taking stronger action against bankers and rich investors.

  4. Criticism of the New Deal Liberty League: · It complained that the New Deal interfered too much with business and the lives of people.

  5. Criticism of the New Deal Francis Townsend: • He proposed giving every American over age 60 a pension of $200 per month. (above) Dr. Francis E. Townsend made a brief appearance before the Senate Unemployment Committee and argued that his old age pension plan would do away with unemployment. He filed with the Committee a statement explaining the plan of a pension of $200 a month to all persons over 65, 3/19/38 • However, people receiving the pension would have to retire, freeing up the job for a younger American. • In addition, every person that received the pension would be required to spend it immediately in order to spur the economy.

  6. FDR and the Supreme Court The Conflict: · The Supreme Court ruled that many New Deal laws were unconstitutional. Ex.) AAA February 10, 1937, Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, "Trying to Change the Umpiring"

  7. · After winning the 1936 presidential election, FDR proposed increasing the number of Supreme Court Justices from 9 to 15. February 14, 1937,Waterbury (CT) Republican, "Do We Want A Ventriloquist Act In The Supreme Court?"

  8. * This would allow FDR to appoint 6 new pro-New Deal Justices to the Supreme Court. February 18, 1937,Oakland (California) Tribune, "New Blood"

  9. The Results: · Many Americans, including New Deal supporters, felt that FDR was unfairly trying to control the Supreme Court. February 28, 1937,Richmond (Virginia) Times Dispatch, "What Has Become of the Old-Fashioned Man...?"

  10. March 11, 1937,Cleveland (Ohio) News, "The Three Must Pull Together"

  11. June 16, 1937,Providence (R.I.) Bulletin, " Pulling No Punches"

  12. August 26, 1937 Newport (R.I.) News, "And That's The Versatile Quarterback Who Said If One Play Didn't Work He'd Try Something Else."

  13. · FDR withdrew his plan six months later. * However, one anti-New Deal Justice eventually changed his mind, and FDR appointed a pro-New Deal Justice to the Supreme Court after an anti-New Deal Justice retired. August 30, 1937 Brooklyn Citizen, "Good For Another Meal"

  14. Cartoon interpretation • Choose 1 cartoon and interpret using TACOS

  15. Term Limits • FDR was elected for 4 terms. He served for 12 years. • After the election of his 4th term Thomas Dewey proposed an amendment to limit presidential term limits.   • 22nd Amendment : limits presidential terms to 2

  16. Write Do you think FDR exerted to much power during his terms in office? Why or why not?

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