FDR's Supreme Court Packing Plan in 1937
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What was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's main motivation for proposing an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices?

  • To reduce the workload of the existing Supreme Court justices
  • To ensure he had control over all branches of government
  • To balance the power between conservative and liberal justices
  • To dilute the power of conservative justices opposing his New Deal initiatives (correct)

    • What was the outcome of the final vote on FDR's plan to expand the Supreme Court in July 1937?

  • The plan was rejected, leading to the end of the attempt to expand the Supreme Court (correct)
  • The plan was delayed for further consideration
  • The plan was approved and implemented
  • The plan was modified and resubmitted for another vote

    • Why did FDR continue to push for Court enlargement even after some initial success with New Deal laws?

  • He aimed to remove all conservative justices from the Supreme Court
  • He sought a more permanent solution to prevent future opposition to his initiatives (correct)
  • He wanted to increase the number of liberal justices on the bench
  • He believed Court enlargement would lead to quicker resolution of cases

    • What was one of the key reasons why FDR's proposal to increase Supreme Court justices was met with opposition?

    <p>Conservative justices felt they would lose their influence on the bench</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Supreme Court start ruling in response to FDR's proposal to enlarge it?

    <p>They began ruling in favor of New Deal initiatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed increasing the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to as many as 15, sparking a major political controversy.
    • The proposal was a response to the Supreme Court consistently striking down many of FDR's New Deal initiatives as unconstitutional.
    • FDR believed that by appointing more justices, he could dilute the power of the conservative justices on the bench who were blocking his reforms.
    • The plan faced significant opposition from both conservative and liberal justices on the Supreme Court, as well as from within FDR's own party.
    • Despite some initial resistance, the Court started ruling in favor of New Deal initiatives, possibly in response to FDR's proposal.
    • FDR continued to push for Court enlargement even after some initial success in getting the Court to change its stance on New Deal laws.
    • The final vote on FDR's plan in July 1937 ended in its defeat, marking the end of the attempt to expand the Supreme Court.

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