They were kicked out of their government positions.
Explanation:
A good example is Leon Trotsky. He was kicked out of the upper political ring, lost his military position, was exiled from Russia, exiled from the U.S.S.R, and banished to Cuba. He was then assassinated (two years after his exile) by Stalin's spies.
The Federal government finally tried to help stem the tide of the Great Depression in the form of the New Deal, which was initiated by FDR and increased the scope of government.
