Question

Why did Alf Landon and other conservative leaders oppose the New Deal? Check all of the boxes that apply. It did not go far enough in helping struggling Americans. It raised taxes too much. It kept states from regulating their own affairs. It interfered with business and labor practices. It gave Roosevelt too much power.

Answer 1

Answer:

It raised taxes too much.

It kept states from regulating their own affairs.

It interfered with business and labor practices.

It gave Roosevelt too much power.

Explanation:

As soon as President Roosevelt entered office he put the nation to work under his New Deal programs in order to recover the U.S.'s economy and provide relief for those most in need in the midst of the Great Depression. Although many agreed with his policy, many conservative leaders vehemently opposed it too.

Many conservatives were against Roosevelt policies of progressive tax reform that imposed heavy taxes on the rich; they disagreed with his business policies as they considered them to be hostiles to business and counterproductive to the U.S.'s economy.

The programs that provided relief to those most in need were also criticized for involving too much waste of government's funds and inefficiency, and for keeping states from regulating their own affairs. Conservatives also accused Roosevelt of acquiring so much power that he was subverting the Constitution.

Answer 2

They thought that the New Deal raised taxes too much.

They thought that the New Deal kept states from regulating their own affairs.

They thought that the New Deal interfered with business and labor practices.

They thought that the New Deal gave Roosevelt too much power and influence.