Packing the Court

First published: December 23, 2008

Description

This fascinating, behind-the-scenes story of Franklin Roosevelt's attempt to pack the Supreme Court recounts the major New Deal initiatives of FDR's first term and the rulings that overturned them, offering a reminder of the perennial temptation toward an imperial presidency that the founders had always feared.

Subjects

Constitutional history Politics and government Judges Selection and appointment Democracy Political culture Separation of powers United States Law United States. Supreme Court Executive power History

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