In decomposition reactions, a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances (elements and/or compounds). The decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen gases, and the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form oxygen gas and water, are examples of decomposition reactions.
A: Some conservatives opposed Roosevelt's New Deal because they believed it either gave too much power to the government or would not be effective. The three most influential opponents were Huey Long, Charles Coughlin and Francis Townsend.
  Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were HUGE supporters of the Bill of Rights, along with most of the Republicans, who were once known as the Antifederalists because of â¦ their staunch opposition to the Constitution in its original format.