Question

question 7 of 20
which statement best describes one legacy of the new deal?

a. the new deal promoted a sense of independence in people, causing them to decline government assistance.

b. the new deal caused people to become wary of government intervention.

c. the new deal increased the ability of the federal government to affect the lives of individual citizens.

d. the new deal decreased the size of the federal government and limited its ability to affect the lives of individual citizens.

Explanation:

The New Deal was a series of programs by the federal government to address the Great Depression. It involved many government interventions like social security, public works, etc. Option A is wrong as New Deal provided government assistance, not promoting independence to decline it. Option B is wrong as the New Deal showed government intervention could help, so people were not wary. Option D is wrong as New Deal expanded federal government's role, not decreased. Option C is correct as New Deal programs (e.g., Social Security, job - creation programs) increased federal government's ability to impact citizens' lives.

Answer:

C. The New Deal increased the ability of the federal government to affect the lives of individual citizens.