Why Did FDR Try to Change the Balance of Power

question 74

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.

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Lease

A contractual agreement allowing the lessee to use an asset owned by the lessor for a specified period in exchange for payment.

Lessee

An individual or entity that leases an asset from another, agreeing to make payments in exchange for using the asset for a specified period.

Lessee

An individual or entity that leases or rents property or equipment from another, known as the lessor.

Leveraged Lease

A lease arrangement where the lessor uses borrowed funds to acquire an asset which is then leased to a lessee, effectively leveraging the investment.