Question

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in early 1937, president franklin roosevelt submitted to congress a \judicial procedures reform bill\ which would increase the number of justices on the supreme court.
what was president roosevelts motivation for submitting this plan?
a. he opposed rulings that declared new deal legislation unconstitutional.
b. he wanted to demonstrate political support for the principle of rule of law.
c. he objected to decisions that weakened strategic relations with great britain.
d. he was committed to uphold the governmental principle of separation of powers.

Explanation:

President Roosevelt's New Deal programs were repeatedly struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional. His "court-packing" plan aimed to add more justices to the Court, which would shift the ideological balance in favor of upholding New Deal legislation. The other options are incorrect: the plan was seen as a threat to the rule of law (not support for it), it had no connection to UK relations, and it was criticized for undermining separation of powers, not upholding it.

Answer:

A. He opposed rulings that declared New Deal legislation unconstitutional.