This key facts covers The Supreme Court Crisis within Opposition to the New Deal for GCSE History. Revise Opposition to the New Deal in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 2 of 9 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 2 of 9
Practice
10 questions
Recall
4 flashcards
⚖️ The Supreme Court Crisis
The Supreme Court became FDR's biggest obstacle:
1935
NRA declared unconstitutional — Court said federal government couldn't regulate business this way
1936
AAA declared unconstitutional — More New Deal laws under threat
1937
FDR's "court packing" plan — Tried to add 6 new justices. Seen as attack on democracy. Plan failed.
After 1937
Court became more favourable — Older justices retired/died, FDR appointed replacements