Quiz on FDR's Court Packing Plan

Who served as the President of the United States during the implementation of the New Deal programs?

• John Marshall

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

Which two New Deal programs were found to be unconstitutional?

• Civilian Conservation Corps and Work Progress Administration

• National Recovery Act and Agricultural Adjustment Act

• Tennessee Valley Authority and FDIC

• Social Security Act and Federal Housing Administration

Which Supreme Court case found the National Recovery Act to be unconstitutional?

• Shatner Poultry vs. United States

• Butler vs. United States

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Tennessee Valley Authority vs. United States

What was FDR purposing with his court packing plan?

• To challenge the constitutionality of the New Deal programs

• To retire the existing Supreme Court justices

• To establish a socialist government

• To increase the number of Supreme Court justices

What negative connotations were associated with FDR's court packing plan?

• None of the above

• Violation of checks and balances

• Violation of separation of powers

• Both A and B

What happened to FDR's court packing plan in the end?

• It was rejected by the Senate

• It was supported by public opinion

• It was found to be unconstitutional

• It was passed by Congress

Which branch of government did FDR attempt to change through his court packing plan?

• None of the above

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

When did FDR's court packing plan take place?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1932

• 1937

What impact did the court packing plan have on FDR's second term?

• It helped in passing New Deal legislation

• It decreased public opinion support

• It boosted his popularity

• It had no impact

What was the nickname given to FDR's court packing plan?

• Pork Packing Plan

• Judiciary Act

• Separation of Powers Plan

• New Deal Plan