Question

What critique about the New Deal does this cartoon convey?

(4 points)
Responses

Roosevelt’s efforts to fight the Great Depression were pointless.
Roosevelt’s efforts to fight the Great Depression were pointless.

Roosevelt was too cautious with his approach to the Great Depression.
Roosevelt was too cautious with his approach to the Great Depression.

Roosevelt did not know what he was doing while funding the New Deal.
Roosevelt did not know what he was doing while funding the New Deal.

Roosevelt was overreaching his executive power for New Deal programs.

Answer 1

The critique about the New Deal conveyed by the cartoon is that "Roosevelt was overreaching his executive power for New Deal programs." This interpretation suggests that the cartoon likely depicts concerns about the extent of executive authority and the implications of Roosevelt’s actions in implementing New Deal reforms.