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QuizMultiple Choice

Great Depression/Build up to World War II — Test

Question 18 • US History and Geography

How did critics view the judicial reform bill under Roosevelt?

Answer
A
They felt that it was an attempt to gain influence on the Supreme Court.
B
They viewed it as a way to take power away from the government and give it to the people.
C
They thought that it would weaken the presidency and strengthen the court.
D
They thought that it would bring an end to the programs created by the New Deal.

Explanation

Critics argued that Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill, often called the court-packing plan, was designed to let him appoint additional Supreme Court justices. They saw this as an attempt to gain influence over the Court, especially because it had ruled against some New Deal measures. Therefore, the correct choice is “They felt that it was an attempt to gain influence on the Supreme Court.”

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