APFIVE Roosevelt and the Court-Packing Plan
Which of the following best describes President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s response to Supreme Court decisions that invalidated key New Deal programs?
A
Roosevelt successfully overhauled the Supreme Court, solidifying executive control with no lasting opposition.
B
Roosevelt’s court-packing scheme was an unsuccessful attempt to expand the Supreme Court, highlighting tensions between the executive branch and judicial independence.
C
Roosevelt willingly ceded power to the judiciary, ensuring that all New Deal programs were immediately validated without debate.
D
Roosevelt ignored all judicial challenges, resulting in a complete dissolution of the judicial branch’s influence over New Deal policies.
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