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Travel back in time to understand the effects of FDR's New Deal on the Supreme Court. Academics analyze historical documents to understand FDR's attempts to pack the Supreme Court and the opposition he faced. The activity includes a worksheet and group discussion to reinforce key concepts.
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america, the united states, american history, court-packing, courthouses, courtrooms, courts, the supreme court, the federal court system, the criminal justice system, the justice system, franklin d. roosevelt, the presidency of franklin d. roosevelt, presidential roles and powers, united states presidents, the judicial branch, the judicial system, the executive branch, the new deal, government systems, government regulation, world war ii, the great depression, historical analysis, historical documents, historical context, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review
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Instructional Ideas
- Compare FDR's court-packing attempt to other presidents'
- Guide a group discussion to let students share their opinions on FDR's actions
Classroom Considerations
- A portion of the activity is completed online
Pros
- The resource includes extension activities if time allows
- Activity is a good skills review of primary sources
Cons
- None