Which of the following is true about Franklin Roosevelt's appointment of seven new members of the Supreme Court between 1937 and 1941?
A. The Court became known as "Roosevelt's Posse."
B. The Court began to pay attention to civil rights and liberties.
C. Three of the seven appointments were given to his close relatives.
D. The Court, then deeply divided, very seldom reached a clear majority on any significant issue.
Answer: B
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