Why Did FDR Try to Change the Balance of Power

question 138

Multiple Choice

Why did FDR try to change the balance of power on the Supreme Court?

• A) He feared the Supreme Court might invalidate the Wagner and Social Security Acts.
• B) He was worried about being able to run for a third term as president.
• C) He needed the Court's support for upcoming war measures against Germany.
• D) He feared that the Supreme Court might invalidate the National Recovery Act or the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
• E) He feared that the Supreme Court might deem sit-down strikes unconstitutional.

---

Definitions:

Mortgage

A loan specifically designed for the purchase of property, in which the property itself serves as security for the loan.

Lease

A contractual agreement by which one party conveys property, land, services, or goods to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment.

Escrow Agent

A neutral third party who holds assets or documents in trust until certain conditions are met and then facilitates the transfer of these assets or completion of legal obligations.

Security Interest

A legal claim or lien on collateral that has been offered to secure a loan, ensuring the lender can repossess or take ownership of the collateral if the borrower defaults.