The supreme court extends it's powers by their decisions which sets a precedents know as a case law. This law is made when lower courts make decisions
He used the excuse of protecting his own nation.
Treaty of Versailles banned Germany from using much armed force,and limit it's army to 100000 men,along with the rules of not allowing navy, air force and limited the amount of heavy weapon.
When Hitler took over Germany,he used the excuse of defending from other nations to start producing weapons, navy and air force again as it was greatly disarmed and unable to protect itself if invasion occur.
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1. FDR has polio, which raised awareness and led to a vaccine to help others.
2. FDR modeled his presidency after Jefferson (because he admired him) and Jefferson wanted a fairly strict government.
3. I'm not sure for #3
Conformists are people who conform (or follow/practice) accepted behavior. Hippies were not conformist because they didn't do things that most people of the time did