FDR v. the Constitution : the court-packing fight and the triumph of democracy /: the court-packing fight and the triumph of democracy. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Franklin Delano Roosevelt versus the Constitution
• Further Information: Note: Burt Solomon.
• Other Names: Solomon, Burt
• Contents: Nine old men -- Laissez-faire -- The third branch -- The swing vote -- The conservative court -- The court plan -- An ideal New Dealer -- Leader of the opposition -- King Franklin -- The voice from Olympus -- A switch in time -- The heat of democracy -- No compromise -- Out of the impasse -- A good man's mind -- Jefferson's last stand -- Death knell -- Burial -- Victory.
• Publisher Details: New York : Walker & Co
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (388 pages, [16] pages of plates), illustrations, portraits
• Subjects: 347.73/2609; History -- United States -- 20th Century; Constitutional history; Democracy; Executive power; Judges -- Selection and appointment; Law -- Political aspects; Political culture; Politics and government; Separation of powers; Political Science -- Government -- Judicial Branch; History -- Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies); Regional & national history; Judges -- Selection and appointment -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Law -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Executive power -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Separation of powers -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Constitutional history -- United States; Democracy -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Political culture -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945; United States; Washington (D.C.); Electronic books; History; History -- 20th century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780802719577; 0802719570
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 382-387).; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.