Author Question: An ironic twist to Roosevelt's court-packing plan was that a. when Roosevelt finally did get to ... (Read 101 times)

SO00 · **on:** Sep 12, 2019

Question 1

Around the time of Jesus

a. Gentiles in the Near East reviled the Jews.
b. some Gentiles endorsed Hebrew monotheism but did not strictly follow the Mosaic Law.
c. the Pharisees were leading a drive to convert Gentiles.
d. nearly all Jews rejected Greek culture.
e. the Essenes refused to pay taxes to the Romans.

Question 2

An ironic twist to Roosevelt's court-packing plan was that

a. when Roosevelt finally did get to appoint several justices, they consistently voted against his wishes.
b. Republicans supported the measure more enthusiastically than did Democrats.
c. although the measure failed, the Supreme Court nonetheless began to render pro-New Deal decisions.
d. two of the justices who had been pro-Roosevelt resigned in protest.