Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt suggest the appointment of additional justices to the bench of the U.S. Supreme Court for every sitting justice over seventy?
Answer: He wanted to ensure that his programs would be upheld by the Supreme Court.
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The Polish diet had a unique practice whereby any delegate could __________.
A. dissolve the assembly B. accuse the king of crimes C. declare himself a candidate for the kingship D. make foreign policy
One reason the attack on Pearl Harbor was so devastating was that the Japanese government:
a) issued a "war warning" only a few hours before the bombing began b) attempted to cover up the attack by negotiating up to the last hour c) had given warnings of the attack, which American officials had misinterpreted d) Japanese misinformation had convinced the United States to expect an attack on Alaska, not Hawaii
After Germany attacked Poland in September 1939
A) the United States entered World War II. B) Britain and France declared war on Poland. C) the Soviet Union defended Poland. D) France and Britain declared war on Germany.
What caused many emigrants to leave Europe in the first half of the nineteenth century?
a. A series of deadly epidemics b. Climate change c. A revival of feudalism in many areas d. Economic displacement and political turmoil e. Massive population imbalances that made family formation difficult