Développement des Pouvoirs de l’État Fédéral Américain dans un Contexte de Crise Économique: une Étude de Case Portant sur le New Deal et le Système des Poids et Contrepoids.

This article analyses the principles of the American system of ‘checks and balances’ during the period of economic and social turmoil under the presidency of Franklin D Roosevelt – creator of the New Deal policy. The author describes the fundamental principles of the American system of ‘checks and balances,’ while commenting on historical context and the American political system in general. Finally, the author concludes with the suggestion that the federal executive capitalized on the Great Depression by increasing its power over the United State’s administration.