Great Depression pt 2

The ability of state legislatures to regulate interstate commerce

The authority of Congress to pass laws necessary for the general welfare

The shifting of responsibilities between the branches of the federal government

The authority of Congress to pass laws that limit the size of the federal government

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Tenth

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Twenty-sixth

He wanted Congress to replace progressive Supreme Court justices with conservative ones.

He wanted Congress to rewrite legislation to make it agreeable to the Supreme Court justices.

He wanted Congress to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from nine to fifteen.

He wanted Congress to increase the number of clerks assigned to the Supreme Court justices.

the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas

the U.S. declaration of war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

the involvement of U.S. government officials in the Iran-Contra scandal

He wanted to strengthen the congressional power of impeachment.

He wanted to strengthen federal judicial authority over state governments.

He wanted to remove congressional leaders from office.

He wanted to weaken the power of the judicial branch over the executive.

the passage of a federal statute prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to presidential campaigns

the issuance of a Supreme Court ruling declaring it unconstitutional for members of the same political party to serve consecutive terms as president

the establishment of a congressional committee to investigate private presidential conduct

the ratification of a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for presidents