Question

Why did Roosevelt feel the need to propose expanding the number of justices on the Supreme Court?

A. The Supreme Court was struggling under a heavy workload.
B. The Supreme Court had been striking down New Deal Programs as unconstitutional.
C. The Supreme Court was refusing to hear new cases.
D. The Supreme Court didn't consider his election valid.

Answer 1

Roosevelt felt the need to propose expanding the number of Supreme Court justices on the Supreme Court because the Supreme Court had been striking down New Deal Programs as unconstitutional. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "A". The date of proposing the expansion in the number of Supreme Court judges by Roosevelt was 5th February 1937.