5. FDR’s Court-Packing Plan
In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed the Court-Packing Plan to expand the Supreme Court, aiming to add more justices who would support his New Deal legislation. This controversial move was perceived as an attempt to undermine the judiciary’s independence, sparking fierce opposition. Although the plan ultimately failed, it raised significant concerns about the extent of executive influence over the judicial branch and the potential erosion of checks and balances.
