Question

Multiple Choice. Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt propose a "court-packing plan" to add justices to the Supreme Court during his presidency?(1 point) Responses The court declared the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Agricultural Adjustment Act, two important New Deal policies, to be unconstitutional. The court declared the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Agricultural Adjustment Act, two important New Deal policies, to be unconstitutional. The court declared the Social Security Administration and the Works Progress Administration, two important New Deal programs, to be unconstitutional. The court declared the Social Security Administration and the Works Progress Administration, two important New Deal programs, to be unconstitutional. The court declared Executive Order 9066, which allowed for the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, to be unconstitutional. The court declared Executive Order 9066, which allowed for the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, to be unconstitutional. The court declared Executive Order 9981, which began the process of integrating the armed forces during the Second World War, to be unconstitutional. The court declared Executive Order 9981, which began the process of integrating the armed forces during the Second World War, to be unconstitutional. Question 2 Multiple Choice. Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt lose supporters during his battle with the Supreme Court over the New Deal? (1 point) Responses Many believed Roosevelt was attempting to divert resources from important social programs during a time when many Americans relied on them. Many believed Roosevelt was attempting to divert resources from important social programs during a time when many Americans relied on them. Many believed Roosevelt was undermining the independence of the judicial branch by attempting to appoint more justices that supported his policies. Many believed Roosevelt was undermining the independence of the judicial branch by attempting to appoint more justices that supported his policies. Many believed Roosevelt was catering to the interests of major corporations by limiting the ability of the government to regulate business activity. Many believed Roosevelt was catering to the interests of major corporations by limiting the ability of the government to regulate business activity. Many believed Roosevelt was seeking to limit the authority of the federal judiciary by expanding the power of state and local court systems. Many believed Roosevelt was seeking to limit the authority of the federal judiciary by expanding the power of state and local court systems.

Answer 1

**Question 1: Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt propose a "court-packing plan" to add justices to the Supreme Court during his presidency?**

**Response:** The court declared the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Agricultural Adjustment Act, two important New Deal policies, to be unconstitutional.

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**Question 2: Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt lose supporters during his battle with the Supreme Court over the New Deal?**

**Response:** Many believed Roosevelt was undermining the independence of the judicial branch by attempting to appoint more justices that supported his policies.