Most Major Acts of Congress During the New Deal Expanded

Multiple Choice

Most major acts of Congress during the New Deal expanded presidential power because they

A) created independent regulatory agencies to oversee implementation.
B) specified exactly what the president was to do to improve the economy.
C) authorized the president or new executive agencies to exercise control over the economy but did not specify what the controls had to be.
D) expanded the War Powers Act to include times of economic crisis as well as times of conflict.
E) specifically prohibited most forms of congressional oversight.