Question

why was president hoover slow to implement reforms to combat the great depression? select all that apply. hoover knew that if he implemented needed reforms he would break the budget. hoover believed that government should have a limited role in citizens lives. the president was waiting for requested funding from international organizations. the president wanted programs for those in need to be enacted on a local level.

Explanation:

• Hoover believed that government should have a limited role in citizens' lives: Hoover was a proponent of limited government intervention. He adhered to the principles of laissez - faire economics to a large extent. He thought that the economy would self - correct over time without excessive government meddling.
• The president wanted programs for those in need to be enacted on a local level: Hoover favored local and private initiatives over large - scale federal programs. He believed that communities, charities, and local governments were better equipped to handle relief efforts rather than a centralized federal approach.

Answer:

B. Hoover believed that government should have a limited role in citizens' lives; D. The president wanted programs for those in need to be enacted on a local level.