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New Deal

  • Federal Deposit Insurance Commission

    Federal Deposit Insurance Commission
    The FDIC insures deposits in the U.S. against bank failure.
  • Farm Credit Administration

    Farm Credit Administration
    The FCA made all government farm credit programs unified under a new agency.
  • Agricultural Adjustment Administration

    Agricultural Adjustment Administration
    The AAA reduced agricultural surplus and raised prices for struggling farmers.
  • National Industry Recovery Act

    National Industry Recovery Act
    The NIRA suspended antitrust laws and allowed business, labor, and government to coorperate in setting up voluntary rues for each industry.
  • Security and Exchange Commission

    Security and Exchange Commission
    The SEC was made to govern securities transactions on the secondary market.
  • Federal Housing Authority

    Federal Housing Authority
    The FHA set standards for construction, underwriting, and insures loans made by banks.
  • National Labor Relations Board

    National Labor Relations Board
    The NLRB organized factory elections by secret ballot to determine whether workers wanted a union.
  • Social Security Act

    Social Security Act
    The Social Security Act created a system of transfer payments where young people supported the older people.