Video Flashcard: FDRs Court Packing Scheme

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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

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Legislative Branch

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The Legislative Branch is composed of which two parts?

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Senate and House of Representatives

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What is the role of the judicial branch in the context of laws?

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To decide the constitutionality of laws

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How many justices does the Supreme Court consist of?

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9

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What majority is needed in the Supreme Court to declare a law constitutional or unconstitutional?

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5

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What was the government program FDR aimed to protect with his plan?

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The New Deal

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What was FDR's response to the Supreme Court's decisions?

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He proposed to add six more justices to the Supreme Court.

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What was the main concern about FDR's court packing plan?

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It would increase FDR's power and undermine the principle of checks and balances among branches of government.

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What was the outcome of FDR's court packing plan?

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It failed, but the New Deal programs largely remained intact.

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What was the reaction from FDR's own party to the court packing plan?

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Significant backlash