In the (related to judges and the court system) Act of 1869, Congress had established that the Supreme Court would consist of the chief justice and eight business partner judges. During Roosevelt's first term, the Supreme Court struck down (more than two, but not a lot of) New Deal measures as being (going against something in the Constitution). ... In November 1936, Roosevelt won a sweeping re-election victory.
In the Judiciary Act of 1869, Congress had established that the Supreme Court would consist of the chief justice and eight associate justices. During Roosevelt's first term, the Supreme Court struck down several New Deal measures as being unconstitutional. In November 1936, Roosevelt won a sweeping re-election victory.