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Court-packing in Context.

Authors :
Cushman, Barry
Source :
Journal of Supreme Court History. 2023, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p174-214. 41p. 5 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article looks back at the court-packing crisis faced by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1937. It highlights the proposal of then U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the reorganization of the federal judiciary, as well as proposed alternatives to the proposal including Congressional override of Supreme Court decisions, advisory opinions, voting rules for legislations, limitations on tenure of justices, compulsory retirement, judicial pensions, and restrictions on appellate jurisdiction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10594329
Volume :
48
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Supreme Court History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
172302482
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/sch.2023.a901538