Roosevelt wanted to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices so that he could place judges in office that would support his New Deal legislation. What is this called?

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Roosevelt wanted to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices so that he could place judges in office that would support his New Deal legislation. What is this called?

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Answer: This is known as the "Court-packing plan."

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