The Supreme Court blocked several of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies primarily through a series of rulings that deemed key programs unconstitutional. Notably, in cases like Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States (1935) and United States v. Butler (1936), the Court ruled against federal overreach and the delegation of legislative power to the executive branch. These decisions reflected concerns over states' rights and the limits of federal authority, ultimately leading to significant pushback against Roosevelt's ambitious reform agenda. The Court's resistance prompted Roosevelt to propose the controversial court-packing plan, aiming to expand the number of justices to secure favorable rulings.
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by expanding the nine-member court with up to six more justices
By expanding the nine-member Court with up to six more Justices
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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President Franklin Roosevelt wanted US Supreme Court justices to retire in 1937. He proposed a plan to add additional justices to the court, known as the "court-packing" plan, in order to reshape the ideological balance of the court and secure favorable rulings for his New Deal policies.
Reorganization of the Supreme Court.
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Franklin Roosevelt attempted to "pack" the Supreme Court by proposing a plan to add more justices to it. He was frustrated with the Court's rulings on his New Deal policies and wanted to increase the number of justices to tilt the balance in his favor. However, his effort to expand the Court was ultimately unsuccessful.