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Whom initially concerned Roosevelt more: opposition from the left, or opposition from the right?
How many votes did the American Communist Party poll in 1932?
How many votes did the Socialist Party gain in 1932?
Who was the mastermind behind EPIC - End Poverty In California?
What did EPIC demand?
How many votes did Sinclair poll, despite being beaten by the Republican candidate, proving the popularity of radical solutions?
How many states had any kind of old age pensions in 1933?
What were Dr Francis Townsend's proposals in 1933?
By 1935, how many people were members of Townsend Clubs?
How many signatures did his Bill submitted to Congress have attached to a petition?
How would the old age pensions be paid?
Who was the 'Radio Priest'?
Why was Coughlin such a threat?
Why did Coughlin become increasingly critical of Roosevelt?
Why did Coughlin begin to lose credibility?
Who was arguably the most dangerous of all Roosevelt's left-wing opponents, threatening to pull together all the resentment and discontent?
Which state had he governed over?
What was the name of the national society that Long established?
What did Long promise?
How would Long's promises be paid for?
How many members were Share Our Wealth societies estimated to have?
Did Long threaten Roosevelt's position as president?
When was Long assassinated?
Why were critics from the right-side of the political spectrum annoyed with Roosevelt and the New Deal?
Who did the Republicans generally represent?
Why did they attack Roosevelt? 3 reasons
What did the rich members of society claim that Roosevelt was?
Which ex-presidential Democratic candidate was involved in the American Liberty League?
Which businesses supported and provided money for the American Liberty League of 1934?
What Acts were they particularly bitter towards, which eventually resulted in a massive lobbying campaign to prevent it from being passed in Congress?
What was one positive of being criticised from both the left and the right?
What played the most effective challenge to the New Deal?
What was the average age of the 9 Supreme Court justices?
Of the 16 cases tried by the Supreme Court how many declared that Roosevelt or Congress had acted unconstitutionally?
Which two cases illustrated the fight between the New Deal and the Supreme Court?
What was Roosevelt's reasoning for wanting to nominate up to six more justices, one for every one over the age of 70?
The two swing justices became more liberal, anxious to diffuse the situation. Then the most conservative retired. Why was Roosevelt's New Deal threatened?
When did the New Deal come grinding to a halt?
