Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Court-packing Controversy -Video

In 1937 President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his plan to enlarge the Supreme Court to as many as 15 justices. Congress debated the merits of the plan and Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes opposed it. After 168 days the bill failed, but the lessons from the Court-packing episode are relevant today. This 15-minute documentary designed

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9, 10, 11, 12

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Executive Branch/Presidency, History, Judicial Branch/Supreme Court, Foundations of Democracy, Legislative Branch/Congress, Citizenship, Federal Government

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Economy

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Primary Sources, Photography, Editorial Cartoons, Media, Video, Audio, Assessments, Quizzes, Special Needs/Language Focus, Closed Captions, Art

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Analysis, Primary Source, Media, Whole Class, Small Group, Small Group Discussion

Constitution Articles

Article III