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Why did Roosevelt feel the need to propose expanding the number of justices on the Supreme Court?

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The main reason why Roosevelt felt the need to propose expanding the number of justices on the Supreme Court is because he knew that this would help him retain his New Deal policies--many of which were being challenged in the court.
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