Question

under new deal reforms, the biggest change to the traditional role of the federal government was
a higher degree of government regulation of business and the economy.
a lower degree of government regulation of business and the economy.
decreased government support for private/public partnerships.
increased government support of laissez - faire capitalism.

Explanation:

The New Deal, implemented during the Great Depression, marked a shift from the traditional laissez-faire approach of the U.S. federal government. It introduced widespread regulations, oversight, and intervention in business and the economy to stabilize markets, protect workers, and stimulate recovery. The other options are incorrect: the New Deal increased, not decreased, regulation; it expanded public-private partnerships in many programs; and it moved away from laissez-faire capitalism.

Answer:

a higher degree of government regulation of business and the economy.