FDR: “We want a Supreme Court which will do justice under the…”

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We want a Supreme Court which will do justice under the Constitution--not over it.

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Roosevelt expresses the desire for a Supreme Court that adheres to the Constitution rather than imposing its own interpretations.

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Apr 3, 1945

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FDR: “We want a Supreme Court which will do justice under the Constitution--not over it.”