CSPAN3 The Presidency FDR The Supreme Court August 2, 2022
Appointed eight justices during his administration, some of whom help change american democracy for the better. He got to the point that no Supreme Court justices during his first term, which was a point of extreme frustration for him. We will talk about that a little bit later. The role of the Supreme Court has changed over the years. Today it certainly plays a central war in our political process. But make no mistake, the court has always been important. Joining me today is Professor John barrett professor of law at the st. Johns university, and fellow of the robert eight jackson fellow. He ...