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Why did Roosevelt want to change the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 15?

Select one:
a. He hoped to settle disputes that were occurring between the 9 justices.
b. He wanted to appoint 6 new justices who supported New Deal programs.
c. He felt the importance of the decisions the court made were too much for just 9 justices.
d. He wanted to balance the court by appointing more Republican justices.

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b Roosevelt wanted to change the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 15 because he wanted to appoint 6 new justices who supported New Deal programs.

b. He wanted to appoint 6 new justices who supported New Deal programs.


Because he wanted to be able to pass his New Deal programs easier by appointing those who will support him, allowing him to continue with his agenda of helping the US out of the Great Depression.



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