15. Laissez Faire---how did this government policy benefit and hurt America during the 20s and 30s?

Americans were tired of reform, tired of witch hunts, and were more than ready for a return to “normalcy.” ... government—almost a return to the laissez-faire economic policy of the Gilded Age of the late 19th century.

it allowed the people to have freedom and inspire them to take control of their own affairs and it did not include much involvement from behalf of the government, which surprisingly pleased the people

Explanation:

checks and balances are needed to keep the government running smoothly, they allow the three branches of government to overrule one another so that one branch of government does not become too powerful.