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FDR: The people understand pretty thoroughly today, the great majority, that the Constitution is not intended to block social…

On the recordJuly 22, 1937
The people understand pretty thoroughly today, the great majority, that the Constitution is not intended to block social and economic reforms through Court legislation.
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