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Why did Roosevelt say he wanted to increase the number of judges on the Supreme Court?

A)to reduce the judges' huge workload
B)to protect New Deal programs
C)to balance the range of legal opinions
D)to follow in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln

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MsEleanor

A)to reduce the judges' huge workload

Roosevelt announced he wanted to add more judges to the Supreme Court to make it more efficient. He stated there were not enough judges to make informed decisions.

Roosevelt's opposition claimed he was trying to "pack" the court with liberals to protect his New Deal programs. Though this may have been true, it was not the message Roosevelt provided to the public. The public message was that the Court had become inefficient and unable to rule on judgments effectively so new judges were needed as well as replacing those that could retire.

arshikhan8123

The correct option is A.

What is the procedure for increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court?

Adding justices only requires a majority vote in both houses of Congress and the president's signature. If all are controlled by the Democrats, the apparent conservative majority in the Supreme Court could very well be erased.

Who can fix the number of judges on the Supreme Court?

The Parliament enacted the two-section-long The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 ('Act'), and has amended this Act in six instances to fix the maximum ceiling for the number of judges.

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