He tried to increase presidential power by trying to pass government programs to develop the nation’s economy. He also attempted to pack the supreme court in his favor and faield
FDR (Franklin D. Roosevelt) passed the New Deal, a massive government-led attempt to boost employment and stem the rot of the national economy. In the process, the power of the federal government increased substantially.
Precedent refers to a court decision that is considered as authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts, or similar legal issues.