Progressive Era
This term refers to a government restriction placed on individuals or businesses
regulation
What was the factor (event) that led to the change in the federal government's implementation of the New Deal
Great Depression
this term refers to the division of power between national, state, and local governments
Federalism
This President proposed a group of programs, known as the New Deal, to pull America out of the Great Depression
Term for investigative journalists who exposed corruption and poor conditions in the cities
muckrakers
The New Deal had 3 goals - known as the 3 R's. What was one of those goals?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What type of programs were cut the most during New Federalism?
Social/Welfare programs
This president proposed working towards a "Great Society" in America
Lyndon B. Johnson
term that refers to the outlaw of the manufacturing, selling, and drinking of alcoholic beverages in America
Prohibition
What is an example of a Great Society Program?
Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, Clean Air Act
How was New Federalism different from the previous eras of government change?
The role of the government got smaller, instead of bigger
This President worked to transfer power from the federal government, back to the states
Richard Nixon
This was the overall goal of progressives
Using the government to improve society
What was the primary goal of the Great Society programs
end poverty, improve racial justice
New Federalism was known for deregulation - what does this refer to?
getting rid regulations on businesses and industries
This president proposed the idea of tax cuts and trickle-down economics
Ronald Reagan
Name 2 examples of what Progressives tried to "improve"
Workplace conditions, safety regulations, banning alcohol, eugenics
What is an example of a New Deal Program that still exists today?
Social Security, FDIC
Part of Reaganomics was the belief in Trickle Down Economics. What was this?
Tax cuts for the wealthy, leading to expansion of businesses, more workers with more money, more spending in the economy
President during the start of the Great Depression and believer in individuals and private organizations helping society.
Herbert Hoover