Roosevelt's "court packing" proposal was __________
A) illegal
B) an outrage to conservatives, but agreeable to liberals
C) effectively blocked by judicial rulings
D) a great strain on Roosevelt's relations with Congress
E) successful at limiting the power of the Supreme Court
Answer: D
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