The "Switch in Time That Saved Nine" Refers to ________

question 64

Multiple Choice

The "switch in time that saved nine" refers to ________.

• A) a change in the ideological direction of the Supreme Court decisions in response to a proposal by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to expand the size of the Supreme Court
• B) a change in the makeup of the Supreme Court proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that expanded the court from seven to nine members
• C) a change of heart by President Franklin D. Roosevelt regarding his proposed court-packing plan
• D) President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to expand the size of the court to 15 justices to change the Court's composition so that it would be more sympathetic to his policies
• E) Congress's reaction to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's court-packing plan

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Definitions:

Consciousness

The quality or state of being aware of an external object or something within oneself, regarded as a defining aspect of the human experience.

EEG

A test that detects electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs attached to the scalp.

Prefrontal Cortex

refers to the front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, which is involved in complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in basic emotions (such as fear and pleasure) and drives (such as those for food and sex).