Roosevelt’s proposal to pack the Supreme Court with sympathizers
a. followed the court decisions against several important New Deal programs.
b. aroused little public support.
c. proved unnecessary with the retirement or death of several justices hostile to the New Deal.
d. was a poor political move.
e. all of these choices.
ANS: E
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)