Question

Which statement about Franklin Roosevelt's presidency is not true?
a. He appointed many blacks to government positions and chose a woman as his secretary of labor.
b. During his time in office, the role of the government in people's lives was greatly expanded.
c. He succeeded in packing the Supreme Court with justices who supported his plans.
d. Many of his New Deal programs were based on ideas from the Progressive movement.

Answer 1

I would say that the statement about Franklin Roosevelt's presidency that is not true is C) He succeeded in packing the Supreme Court with justices who supported his plans.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option c. "He succeeded in packing the Supreme Court with justices who supported his plans". One of the most famous failures of Franklin Roosevelt presidency (1933-1945) was the Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937. This was known as the court-packing bill, where most of the candidates of the president lost, which resulted in Roosevelt having a very hostile Supreme Court regarding his political plans.