Question

Which statement most likely displays FDR’s reason to “pack the court”

He wanted to reorganize the federal court system to uphold his New Deal agenda to get the judicial branch’s support


Packing the court would ensure that FDR would have the freedom to act as Commander-in-Chief during WW2


Creating jobs for judges was FDR’s primary way for decrease unemployment


Gerrymandering was controlled by the courts and FDR wanted friendly congressional districts drawn after the 1930 census

Answer 1

Correct answer choice is :

A) He wanted to reorganize the federal court system to uphold his New Deal agenda to get the judicial branch’s support

Step-by-step explanation:

President Franklin Roosevelt declares a contentious proposal to extend the Supreme Court to as many as 15 judges, supposedly to make it more effective. Authorities quickly charged that Roosevelt was attempting to pack the court and thus compensate Supreme Court justices opposed to his New Deal.

Answer 2

The correct answer is He wanted to reorganize the federal court system to uphold his New Deal agenda to get the judicial branch’s support.

FDR's idea to "pack the court" referred to his desire to appoint as many judges to the Supreme Court as possible. This was important because Supreme Court judges are responsible for deciding whether federal laws or policies are unconstitutional (illegal).

With this in mind, you could see why FDR wanted to "pack the court." He wanted as many judges as he could to uphold his New Deal programs, even if they did expand the role of the federal government in American society.