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FDR's Court-Packing Plan Backfires (1937)

Feb 6, 2024
Explore FDR's failed court-packing plan to reform the judiciary and expand the number of Supreme Court justices. Learn about FDR's motivations, the consequences of the plan, and the challenges and critiques he faced. Discover the impact on FDR's team and party, the Supreme Court's independence, and the lasting legacy of his New Deal reforms. Also, delve into the history of the Supreme Court's composition and the arguments for expanding the court.
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