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THE NEW DEAL-- THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 1935 gggff

 

 Franklin Roosevelt signing bill   Constitutionality of the Social Security Act of 1935

Three Social Security cases made their way to the Supreme Court during its October 1936 term. One challenged the old-age insurance program (Helvering vs. Davis) and two challenged the unemployment compensation program of the Social Security Act. The text of those decisions, with dissents, is presented here.
   

1937 Supreme Court Opinions

The full text of Justice Cardozo's opinion in Helvering vs. Davis
The full text of Justice Cardozo's opinion in Steward Machine Co. vs. Davis, plus dissents
The full text of Justice Stone's opinion in Carmichael vs. Southern Coal & Coke and Gulf States Paper, plus dissent