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We want a Supreme Court which will do justice under the Constitution--not over it.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “We want a Supreme Court which will do justice under the Constitution--not over it.”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt expresses the desire for a Supreme Court that adheres to the Constitution rather than imposing its own interpretations.
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