Who were some of FDR’s largest critics? Why did FDR try to reorganize the judiciary?
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Who were some of FDR’s largest critics? Why did FDR try to reorganize the judiciary?
Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States◦ Sick chicken case
Court ruled that the NIRA was unconstitutional because:1.Gave legislative powers to executive branch2.Some of the industry codes covered business that
took place in a state, whereas the fed gov’t has power to regulate commerce between states only
Passed after provisions of NIRA declared unconstitutional.
Instead of supporting businesses, government was now on the side of the unions
Employers had to bargain with workers Established unfair labor practices –
threatening workers, firing non union members
United States v. Butler
Processing tax out of which farmers were paid to restrict production was not a tax at all
Way of regulating agriculture◦ Went beyond proper power of Congress
If 2/3 of the farmers in a district agreed, each would be given a quota of acres to plant staple crops
Surpluses were no longer destroyed, it would be put in storage and $$ was lent to the farmer for living expenses.
Gave farmers same purchasing power as farmers had between 1910-1914
Claimed the New Deal was unconstitutional and FDR was heading towards a dictatorship
Most members = rich industrialists Alfred Smith was a member – Hoover
refused to join Called FDR a traitor to his class
New Deal not doing enough
I, Governor of California, and How I Ended Poverty (1930)
Ran for governor of Cali in 1934◦ Caused Republicans to use a public relations firm
as a means to win the election now standard practice
came up with a plan that would pay everyone over 60 yrs. $200 a month◦ They must spend that within 30 days◦ Keep $$ circulating and keep business healthy
Attracted 20 million to join his organization – failed to last or achieve much
Catholic Priest Delivered Sunday sermons via radio – reached
millions Shift from religious issues to political and social
issues Originally supported FDR Became obvious he was anti-Semitic, &
supported Hitler Catholic Church made him stop broadcasting
Senator from Louisiana Very energetic speaker Gave University funds for the Sugar Bowl
stadium “Share the Wealth” - $5,000 guaranteed
income for every family◦ Funded by taking over wealth of millionaires,
dividing up natural resources and land Killed FDR’s greatest political threat
FDR v. Alfred Landon Roosevelt won in a greater landslide
◦ Electoral vote was 523 to 8 First election where the unions gave full
support to a single candidate First time candidates campaigned from an
airplane
Asked Congress to reorganize the judiciary Said that if the justices did not retire w/in 6
months of turning 70, the President should have power to appoint additional judges
Supreme Court=6 justices over 70 FDR had not yet appointed a justice and felt
the Court was too conservative w/rulings on AAA, NIRA.
Idea criticized by Congress and press Called the bill the Court-Packing Bill
◦ Fill SC w/justices supporting New Deal Bill never passed Congress, BUT…1. 2 justices changed votes in favor for fed gov’t
to regulate economy2. Conservative justice retired3. Roosevelt appointed 7 justices over next 4 yrs
More conservatives elected to Congress No more new Deal Legislation passed =
New Deal is over