Question

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why did president roosevelt want to add more justices to the supreme court?
a he wanted the court to support his new deal laws.
b he wanted to eliminate checks and balances.
c he wanted to eliminate the judicial branch.
d he wanted to remove older justices.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: President Roosevelt's "court - packing" plan (adding more justices) was an attempt to get the Supreme Court to support his New Deal laws, as the court had struck down some New Deal programs.
• Option B: Roosevelt did not want to eliminate checks and balances; the system of checks and balances is fundamental to the US government, and his plan was not aimed at this.
• Option C: He had no intention of eliminating the judicial branch; the judicial branch is a key part of the US government structure.
• Option D: The main goal was not to remove older justices, but to gain support for his New Deal legislation.

Answer:

A. He wanted the court to support his New Deal laws.