>> roosevelt takes every state in the union. >> in 1936, the nation responded. >> i will faithfully execute -- >> re-elected fdr with more than 60% of the vote. >> they can now march forward together. >> but the new deal still appeared to be doomed. >> we must take action to save the constitution from the court. >> so roosevelt declared war on the court. >> he tried to get justices of his own choosing. >> shocking congress with a bombshell bill. >> opponents denounce it as court backing. >> that would ad six new justices. >> he proposed for every justice over age 70, he would be able to appoint a new justice. >> i am opposed to packing the court. >> the seizure of unchecked power.