Question

How did Franklin Roosevelt try to counteract the U.S. Supreme Court as it found his policies unconstitutional?

Answer 1

He attempted to create new Supreme Court positions and put liberals in any vacancies he was able to fill.

FDR attempted to create more Supreme Court positions so he could put more judges on the Court. He claimed it was to increase the efficiency of the Court however, his critics argued he was attempted to "pack the Court" with liberal justices. Over time, justices were needing replacement and FDR was able to nominate liberal justice for the Court who would support his later New Deal legislation. The new justices turned the Court from overthrowing New Deal legislation to now approving the legality of the laws.

Answer 2

He tried to have six more justices added to the Court.