President Roosevelt's plan to restructure the Supreme Court in 1937 __________.

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President Roosevelt's plan to restructure the Supreme Court in 1937, often referred to as the "court-packing plan," was widely criticized in the media and faced opposition from many conservative Democrats. The proposal aimed to add more justices to the Supreme Court, which Roosevelt hoped would make it more sympathetic to his New Deal policies. However, it was seen by many as an attempt to undermine the judicial branch's independence.

President Roosevelt's Plan to Restructure the Supreme Court in 1937