Exploring the Schechter Poultry Case and the New Deal

What year did the Chester Poultry Corporation vs. United States case take place?

• 1945

• 1935

• 1929

• 1941

Which amendment is particularly relevant to the Chester Poultry Corporation vs. United States case?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

What was the purpose of the National Industrial Recovery Act?

• To regulate the stock market

• To promote fair competition

• To provide unemployment benefits

• To establish a national bank

What specific industry was involved in the Chester Poultry Corporation vs. United States case?

• Steel

• Automobile

• Textile

• Poultry

What was one of the violations committed by Chester Poultry Corporation?

• Polluting the environment

• Overworking employees

• Selling sick chickens

• Price fixing

According to the court anecdote, how were customers supposed to select chickens?

• By price

• By the first chicken that touched their hand

• By color

• By weight

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the National Industrial Recovery Act?

• It was upheld

• It was partially upheld

• It was struck down

• It was sent back to Congress for revision

Which clause did the Supreme Court say was overreached in the Chester Poultry Corporation vs. United States case?

• Equal Protection Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Interstate Commerce Clause

• Supremacy Clause

What was FDR's proposed solution to the Supreme Court's decision?

• Amending the Constitution

• Court-packing plan

• Appealing to a higher court

• Vetoing the decision

What was the public's reaction to FDR's court-packing plan?

• Confused

• Supportive

• Indifferent

• Strongly opposed