Question

Which of the following best describes the legislation of the New Deal?

a. stronger banks, fireside chats, and Hundred Days
b. the National Recovery Administration, Medicare, and help for the jobless
c. relief for the jobless, recovery for the economy, and reform to prevent another depression
d. more Supreme Court justices, fireside chats, and stronger unions

Answer 1

c. relief for the jobless, recovery for the economy, and reform to prevent another depression

The New Deal aimed at the "three R's": immediate relief for the unemployed and poor, economic recovery, and reforms (e.g., Social Security, Glass-Steagall) to prevent a future collapse.