| A | B |
| CCC | Civilian Conservation Corp - Provided jobs to single men on conservation projects |
| AAA | Agricultural Adjustment Act - aided farmers and regulated crop production |
| PWA | Public Works Administration - Created jobs on government projects |
| NIRA | National Industrial Recovery Act - provided money to states to create jobs building schools and community buildings |
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration - Insured loans for building and repairing homes |
| FERA | Federal Emergency Relief Act - helped states to provide aid for the unemployed |
| HOLC | Home Owners Loan Corporation - loaned money at low interest rates to homeowners who could not meet mortgages payments |
| WPA | Works Progress Administration - Quickly created as many jobs as possible from construction to symphony orchestra |
| CWA | Civil Works Administration - provided work in federal jobs |
| NYA | National Youth Administration - Provided job training for unemployed young people and part time jobs for needy students |
| FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - protected bank deposits up to $5000 |
| TVA | Tennessee Valley Authority - developed resources in the Tennessee Valley |
| REA | Rural Electricification Administration - provide electricty for isolated rural areas |
| SSA | Social Security Administration - provided a pension for retired workers and their spouses and aided people with disablities |