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'Court-packing plan' was the nickname given to the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937. President Roosevelt wanted to add justices to the Supreme Court in hopes of getting his 'New Deal' legislation passed. They had found it unconstitutional, so he thought that if he added more justices it would get passed. He wanted to add up to six new justices for every judge that was over 70.
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What was known as the court-packing plan?
The court packing plan, as opponents called it, was a scenario in which Franklin Roosevelt added two more members to the US Supreme Court. It was thought that those he added would vote his way in future decisions.
Which statement best characterizes the ultimate purpose of President Roosevelt's court-packing plan?
To appoint new justices to the supreme court >.<
How did the court packing plan affect Franklin D Roosevelt's plans for the new deal?
It weakened public support for new legislation.
What was the purpose of President Roosevelts court packing plan?
The reason why President Roosevelt devised the court packing plan was so that the size of the Supreme Court would increase. He wanted to have a more diverse set of opinions and wanted to bring in new justices.
What was a criticism of Roosevelt's Court- packing plan?
The criticism was that the President tried to influence the Supreme Court's jurisdiction by adding to the number of judges with candidates sympathetic to Roosevelt's New Deal initiatives. Roosevelt's argument was that that the Constitution does not limit the number of Supreme Court judges, so that he was perfectly entitled to propose legislation to add to their number. In the end, Congress put the proposal on the back burner and Roosevelt saw his problem solved by one of the Supreme Court judges moving over to the pro-New Deal side of the Court, thereby giving it a majority.
How did Franklin roosevelts court packing plan seek to change the makeup of the supreme court?
by expanding the nine-member court with up to six more justices
What did critics say would be result of Roosevelts court-packing plan?
It would disrupt the checks and balances of the government's branches.
How did Franklin d roosevelts court packing plan seek to change the makeup of the supreme court?
By expanding the nine-member Court with up to six more Justices
How did the court packing plan affect Franklin d roosevelts plans for the new deal?
A it weakened public support for new legislation
Why did critics say Roosevelts court packing plan would disrupt the checks and balances of government branches?
the plan would give roosevelt more power by putting more of his supporters on the supreme court (APEX)
Why did critics say roosevelts court-packing plan would disrupt the checks and balances of the government branches?
the plan would give roosevelt more power by putting more of his supporters on the supreme court (APEX)
Why did critics say roosevelts court packing plan would disrupt the checks and balances of the governments branches?
the plan would give roosevelt more power by putting more of his supporters on the supreme court (APEX)
Why did critics say roosevelts court packing plan would distrupt the checks and balances?
The plan would give Roosevelt more power by putting more of his supporters on the Supreme Court. (apex)
Was an unpopular attempt by FDR to keep the New Deal from being undone?
The court-packing plan
What was the problem with FDR's court packing plan?
money
Which of the following was a criticism and Roosevelt's court-packing plan?
Roosevelt's court-packing plan would disrupt the checks and balances of the government.
How did the court packing plan affect Franklin Roosevelt's plan for the new plan?
it weakend the elction for a new legislation
