What was Roosevelt's court-packing plan?
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Correct answer: A proposal to add Supreme Court justices after the Court struck down New Deal laws
Roosevelt proposed adding justices to the Supreme Court, officially tied to the age of sitting justices. Critics saw it as an attempt to change the Court's balance after unfavorable rulings against New Deal legislation.
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