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There are seven justices on some state supreme courts, but the Supreme Court of the United States seats nine justices.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNine justices serve on the Supreme Court. (Roberts, Alito, Scalia, Kennedy, Breyer, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Thomas)
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How many justices sit on Idahos supreme court?
There are 5 supreme court justices in the state of Idaho
How many justices serve one the supreme court?
There are 5 Wyoming Supreme Court Justices.
How many supreme court Justice serve the supreme court?
There are 5 Wyoming Supreme Court Justices.
How many justice serve on Supreme Court?
There are 5 Wyoming Supreme Court Justices.
How many justices are on the Illinois Supreme Court?
Answerthere are currently seven.
For a majority ruling on the Supreme Court there needs to be at least justices who agree.?
There are currently 9 Supreme Court Justices, so for there to be a majority ruling, 5 would have to rule a certain way.
Does the US Supreme Court have eleven justices?
No, but the number has varied over the years, because the Constitution does not say there has to be 9 members. The Supreme Court began with 6, then went to 5, then to 7, then to 9, then to 10, back to 7 agains and then to 9 again in 1896 and it has stayed at 9 ever since.
What type of vote is required for a majority decision in the US Supreme Court?
For a case to be heard before the U. S. Supreme Court there must be a quorum. This requires at least six Justices to be present. There is a total of nine Justices on the Supreme Court but illness or recusals could cause less than 9 on a case. For a decision to be rendered it requires a majority of the Justices hearing the case. If all Justices are present the majority would require 5 or more to met this requirement.
What is the minimum vote required in the supreme court for a decision pass?
In the US Supreme Court, a decision requires a simple majority of the justices hearing the case. If all nine justices are present, the minimum for for a majority is 5 votes of 9.
How many Supreme Court Judges attended the Red Mass on Sunday?
Sunday, October 5, 2008 there were 5 Justices of the Supreme Court in attendance at the Red Mass before the start of the terms.
How many justices are on the NC supreme court?
The North Carolina Supreme Court seats seven justices -one Chief Justice, and six Associate Justices - who are elected to eight-year terms. The Court sits en banc (as a panel) in the state capital, Raleigh. Sarah Parker is the current Chief Justice.
If a case is being heard by the US Supreme Court what is the closest decision that can be made if all justices are there?
The Supreme Court requires a simple majority vote for a decision. If all nine justices are present, the closest possible vote would be 5-4.
