Supreme power : Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court /

Recounts Franklin Roosevelt's fight during his first term with a narrow conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court who struck down several key elements of the New Deal legislation--forever transforming the political and constitutional landscape, saving the New Deal, splitting the Democrati...

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Main Author:	Shesol, Jeff
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : W.W. Norton, [2010]
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	United States. > Supreme Court > History > 20th century. Political questions and judicial power > United States > History > 20th century. United States > Politics and government > 20th century. Roosevelt, Franklin D. > (Franklin Delano), > 1882-1945 > Political and social views.

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Summary:	Recounts Franklin Roosevelt's fight during his first term with a narrow conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court who struck down several key elements of the New Deal legislation--forever transforming the political and constitutional landscape, saving the New Deal, splitting the Democratic Party and ushering in an era of Republican dominance.
Physical Description:	x, 644 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780393064742 (hardcover) 0393064743 (hardcover)