How did the New Deal transform the role of the federal government?
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Correct answer: It made the federal government more active in managing the economy and supporting social welfare
The New Deal greatly expanded federal responsibility for economic stability, employment relief, banking regulation, and social welfare. It changed expectations about what the national government should do during economic crises.
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