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Court packing refers to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's proposal to do what?
Increase the number of seats on the Supreme Court, so that he could then appoint new justices who would then be able to outnumber the then majority.
Did Franklin Roosevelt appoint six additional justices to the Supreme Court.?
No. President Roosevelt wrote a plan that would allow him to appoint one new justice for each current justice over the age of 70.5 years old, up to a maximum of six additional justices, which would expand the size of the Supreme Court from nine to fifteen. Congress understood the President's idea was unconstitutional, so they refused to pass the legislation. Eventually, the old members of the Supreme Court began retiring and passing away, so Roosevelt was able to appoint eight replacements without adding to the size of the Court.
Did Franklin Roosevelt appoint six additional justices to the US Supreme Court?
No. President Roosevelt wrote a plan that would allow him to appoint one new justice for each current justice over the age of 70.5 years old, up to a maximum of six additional justices, which would expand the size of the Supreme Court from nine to fifteen. Congress understood the President's idea was unconstitutional, so they refused to pass the legislation. Eventually, the old members of the Supreme Court began retiring and passing away, so Roosevelt was able to appoint eight replacements without adding to the size of the Court.
What happened in 1937 that prompted the Supreme Court to cease its attempt to limit the national government's power under the commerce clause?
Franklin Roosevelt proposed a plan in which he would be able to appoint six additional members to the Court, sending a clear message that the Court shouldn't stand in his way any longer.
What happened in 1937 that prompted the Supreme Court to cease its attempt to limit the national governments power under the commerce clause?
Franklin Roosevelt proposed a plan in which he would be able to appoint six additional members to the Court, sending a clear message that the Court shouldn't stand in his way any longer.
How does a sibling get guardianship over an older sister that is not able to take care of herself due to bipolar disorder?
IF YOUR SISTER IS REFUSING TO LET YOU HELP YOU CAN FILE AN ACTION IN THE COURT TO HAVE HER DECLARED INCOMPETENT AND THEN THE COURT WILL APPOINT HER A GUARDIAN. IF YOU ARE WILLING TO BE HER GUARDIAN THEY WILL APPOINT YOU.
What did thurgood marshall face?
he was the first african american to be able to serve the supreme court
How did the Supreme Court rule in cases affecting the right's of Chinese immigrants?
The Supreme Court ruling meant that Chinese immigrants could attend regular schools. They were able to get a better education.
How did the supreme court rule cases affecting the right of Chinese immigrants?
The Supreme Court ruling meant that Chinese immigrants could attend regular schools. They were able to get a better education.
How did the supreme court rule in cases affecting the right of Chinese immigrants?
The Supreme Court ruling meant that Chinese immigrants could attend regular schools. They were able to get a better education.
How did the Supreme Court rule in cases affecting the right of the Chinese immigrants?
The Supreme Court ruling meant that Chinese immigrants could attend regular schools. They were able to get a better education.
Federal official in judicial branch appointed for life?
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life. They cannot have their membership on the Supreme Court revoke. This prevents politicians from being able to blackmail Supreme Court Justices by threatening to fire them. This helps ensure that Justices will not be pressured from outside forces. Supreme Court Justices keep their position until they retire or die.
