At President Roosevelt's urging, Congress passed dozens of laws designed to end the Depression. Why did the Supreme Court initially overturn some of these laws?
a. The Court believed that federal intervention in the economy was unconstitutional.
b. The Court believed that Roosevelt was meddling in the Court's jurisdiction.
c. The Court typically gave deference to the decisions enacted by the elected branches of government.
d. Federal intervention in the economy was perceived as being the best way to end the Great Depression.
a
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(A) Election of members of the House of Representatives (B) Election of members of the Senate (C) Election of the president (D) Ratification of treaties (E) Confirmation of presidential appointments