Supreme Court and New Deal Programs

What were the Supreme Court’s main objections to New Deal programs?

• Found New Deal programs beneficial for states' rights.

• Believed New Deal programs were essential for economic growth.

• Felt that it was an overstep of federal and Presidential power.

• The Supreme Court supported all New Deal programs.

What was FDR's proposal to expand the Supreme Court?

• Add one new justice for every current justice over 70 who refused to retire.

• Remove justices who opposed the New Deal.

• Appoint justices from the executive branch.

• Limit the terms of Supreme Court justices.

Why did critics oppose FDR's court-packing plan?

• They saw it as an attack on separation of powers.

• They believed it would reduce the power of Congress.

• They thought it would increase taxes.

• They feared it would lead to war.

How did the Supreme Court's stance change after the court-packing controversy?

• It began upholding New Deal programs.

• It continued to strike down New Deal programs.

• It refused to hear cases related to the New Deal.

• It became more conservative.

Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) propose the court-packing plan?

• To eliminate the Supreme Court entirely.
• To reduce the power of the executive branch.
• To humiliate the court for political gain.

• To secure favorable rulings for his New Deal legislation.

Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proposed court-packing plan fail?

• Public and congressional opposition from both Republicans and Democrats.

• It failed because Roosevelt lacked political experience.
• The Supreme Court ruled he didn't have the power to do this.

• It was supported by both the public and Congress.