What was one unsuccessful action or idea from the New Deal era?

While the New Deal was generally quite successful, there were a few actions that weren’t successful or well received. One action that wasn’t well received was when President Roosevelt wanted to appoint more judges to the Supreme Court. President Roosevelt was upset that a few of his programs were declared unconstitutional. These included the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the National Industrial Recovery Act. Plus, the Supreme Court was suggesting that other programs might also be...

While the New Deal was generally quite successful, there were a few actions that weren’t successful or well received. One action that wasn’t well received was when President Roosevelt wanted to appoint more judges to the Supreme Court. President Roosevelt was upset that a few of his programs were declared unconstitutional. These included the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the National Industrial Recovery Act. Plus, the Supreme Court was suggesting that other programs might also be declared unconstitutional. President Roosevelt developed a plan that would allow him to appoint an additional Supreme Court judge for every judge that was over 70, had served for at least ten years, and didn’t retire. He would be allowed to appoint up to six more judges if this plan went into effect. The plan, known as the Court Packing plan, was not well received. It made President Roosevelt look like he has trying to grab too much power. Fortunately, this plan never went into effect.

Another unsuccessful action was that a few laws were declared unconstitutional. One of these laws was the Agricultural Adjustment Act. This law paid farmers not to produce crops. It was criticized because it led to an increase in food prices during the Great Depression. Since farmers were producing less, the price of food increased. Plus, this law was declared unconstitutional.

Overall, the programs and the ideas that developed from the New Deal were very successful. However, there were a few ideas and laws that either were not popular or were declared illegal.