Who, What, Where, When, and Why

In order to gain a better understanding of what I will be writing about for my paper it is important to ask Who, What, Where, When, and Why.

The “Who” question delves into the historical players involved in the event and their backgrounds. President Franklin Roosevelt’s administration, the Supreme Court, and the American people all played a major part in the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937.

The “What” question delves into what event took place. The event that took place was the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937, where FDR tried to diminish the power of the Supreme Court by appointing more Justices to the bench.

The “Where” question delves into where the historical event took place. The historical took place in Washington D.C. since the Supreme Court is located there and the legislation was proposed there.

The “When” question delves into when the event took place. The primary years I will be covering in my paper will be from 1935, when the Supreme Court began making dramatic rulings against New Deal legislation, until 1938, when the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937 was handily defeated.

The “Why” question delves into why the historical event took place in the first place. The Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937 came into being because the Supreme Court was continually striking down New Deal legislation that FDR thought was imperative to saving the country from financial and social ruin. In order to gain the upper hand on the Supreme Court he wanted to appoint Justices more favorable to his point of views.