Question

Last Thursday I described the American form of Government as a three horse team

provided by the Constitution to the American people so that their field might be plowed.
The three horses are, of course, the three branches of government—the Congress, the
Executive and the Courts. Two of the horses are pulling in unison today; the third is not. —President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937

Many members of Congress disagreed with President Roosevelt’s proposed solution to the problem described above because —
a. the Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments
b. Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits
c. the power of the executive branch would increase
d. the time required for judicial proceedings would increase

Answer 1

Congress disagreed with Roosevelt's solution as it would have increased the power of the executive branch, undermining the Constitution's checks and balances.

Step-by-step explanation:

Many members of Congress disagreed with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proposed solution to the problem he describes, which is essentially the lack of cooperation among the three branches of government, because they believed his plan would lead to an increase in the power of the executive branch. At the time, Roosevelt was proposing what came to be known as the court-packing plan, where additional justices would be added to the Supreme Court, allowing the President to appoint justices who would be favorable to his policies, effectively weakening the judiciary's role as a check on the executive. Given that the U.S. Constitution, influenced by Enlightenment ideas and framed with intricate checks and balances, sought to balance power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, Roosevelt's proposal was seen by many as undermining this fundamental principle and tilting the balance too heavily in favor of the presidency.