Flashcards: The Rise of Modern American Liberalism — 22 cards

Emergence of Modern Democratic Party — key shift?

Shift to active government intervention and social welfare.

Great Depression Impact — main effect?

Led to increased government role in economy and society.

New Deal Policies — primary goal?

Economic recovery and social welfare expansion.

Social Security System — foundation?

Provides social insurance like pensions and unemployment benefits.

Fiscal Reforms — focus?

Taxing the wealthy to fund social programs.

Labor Rights — key legislation?

Wagner Act protected union rights and collective bargaining.

Roosevelt Coalition — voter base?

Urban minorities, workers, ethnic groups supporting FDR.

Liberal vs Conservative — emphasis?

Liberal: government intervention; Conservative: limited government.

Post-WWII Consensus — main idea?

Support for welfare, regulation, and social safety nets.

Eisenhower Policies — approach?

Moderate, pragmatic, balancing intervention and conservatism.

Fusionism — meaning?

Unites economic conservatives, traditionalists, anti-communists.

Laissez-faire — era?

Dominant in 1920s before the Great Depression.

Welfare State — role?

Provides social safety nets and supports vulnerable populations.

Social Security Act — year?

1935, established social insurance programs.

Wealth Tax — purpose?

Reduce inequality, fund social programs.

Unionism — key law?

Wagner Act legalized union rights and collective bargaining.

Roosevelt Coalition — significance?

Transformed Democratic voter base, urban and minority support.

Liberalism (US) — core?

Government intervention for social justice and economic rights.

Conservatism (US) — core?

Limited government, free markets, traditional values.

Post-WWII politics — main feature?

Broad consensus supporting social welfare and regulation.

Eisenhower — notable policy?

Moderate, expanding social programs, balancing conservatism.

Conservative reaction — key?

Rise of fusionism, anti-communism, traditionalist values.