A sharp increase in the power given to state governments

An extended period of economic depression

The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy

The formation of a national Civil Rights movement

Flash flooding and intense deforestation

Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

High winds and railroad construction

Severe heat and rapid suburban development

The implementation of a personal income tax

Overspeculation in the stock market

New regulations on banking

The elimination of import tariffs

growing demand for payment of military pensions

a sudden increase in agricultural exports

the passage of the Selective Service Act

widespread business failures

Led to a decrese in U.S. international trade

Helped stabilize the U.S. economy

Strengthened the U.S. relationships overseas

Led to a decline in U.S. employment

Increase in consumer spending

Overspeculation in the stock market

Decrease in military spending

Government subsidization of agriculture

the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas

The U.S. declaration of war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

the involvement of U.S. government officials in the Iran-Contra scandal

protected the economy through government intervention in private business

gave direct relief payments to unemployed citizens

provided more efficient services through public utility regulation

borrowed money from foreign banks to reduce the national debt

Restrictions on the federal governement's ability to set prime interest rates

The power of the federal government to privatize the bank in order to stimulate economic growth

Limitations on the role of the federal government in providing home loans

The federal government's assurance of protection on individual bank deposits

authorizing the government to impose a flat tax

creating a government-administered benefits program

implementing new regulations on interstate travel

establishing an agency to monitor regulation