Which administration enacted a series of reforms with the goal of addressing the economic challenges of the Great Depression?

The Roosevelt Administration is recognized for enacting a series of reforms during the Great Depression, primarily through the New Deal programs initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. These reforms were aimed at providing relief for the unemployed, recovery of the economy, and reforming the financial system to prevent a future economic collapse. Key components included the establishment of Social Security, the creation of jobs through public works projects, banking reforms, and regulations to stabilize the economy.

The New Deal fundamentally transformed the role of the federal government in economic affairs and aimed to alleviate the intense economic hardship faced by millions of Americans during the 1930s. Programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were direct responses to the high unemployment rates, while reforms like the Securities Exchange Act aimed to regulate the stock market and prevent future crashes.

The other administrations mentioned did not focus on addressing the economic challenges of the Great Depression nor were they in power during that period. The Carter and Clinton administrations dealt with different economic issues, such as inflation and welfare reform, while the Reagan administration's policies were focused more on tax cuts and deregulation in a context of economic growth, which came significantly later.