Most Major Acts of Congress During the New Deal Expanded

question 16

Multiple Choice

Most major acts of Congress during the New Deal expanded presidential power because they

• A)created independent regulatory agencies to oversee implementation.
• B)specified exactly what the president was to do to improve the economy.
• C)authorized the president or new executive agencies to exercise control over the economy but did not specify what the controls had to be.
• D)expanded the War Powers Act to include times of economic crisis as well as times of conflict.
• E)specifically prohibited most forms of congressional oversight.

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Definitions:

Bony Protuberances

Outward or projecting parts of a bone, usually serving as points of attachment for muscles or ligaments.

Ballottement

A medical test where a part of the body is bounced between two hands to detect fluid accumulation or joint integrity.

Patella

Also known as the kneecap, it is a small bone located in front of the knee joint, providing protection and leverage for leg muscles.

Fluid

Any substance that can flow and take the shape of the container that holds it, including liquids, gases, and plasmas.