Category: American Government
The Supreme Court has nine (9) seats. This includes the Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
The number nine is not in the Constitution — Congress sets it by law. The Court has had as few as five and as many as ten justices throughout history, but nine has been the standard since 1869.
Supreme Court justices are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. They serve for life, which means vacancies only occur through retirement, death, or (rarely) impeachment.
Say: 'Nine.'
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