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176: FDR v. “The Nine Old Men” (The New Deal pt. 3): Court Packing and Closing the New Deal

History That Doesn't Suck

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Roosevelt and the Supreme Court: A Tense Alliance

This chapter examines the fraught relationship between Franklin Roosevelt and the Supreme Court during the New Deal era. It discusses the implications of judicial decisions on American society amid the Great Depression, as well as Roosevelt's challenges and political repercussions from his court packing proposals.

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