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How many US Supreme Court justices were in office while Ulysses S. Grant was president?
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There were nine Supreme Court Justices in 1869, when Ulysses S. Grant became the 18th US president. There have been a maximum of 9 Justices on the court ever since.
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Do the US Supreme Court Justices have the same views as the President in office?
The justices on the US Supreme Court do not even always agree with themselves on issues regarding the US Constitution. Even justices recommended by the US President and approved by the US Senate may have disagreements with the president who nominated them.
How many supreme court justices must a president appoint during a four year term in office?
A president is not required to appoint any justices and may, in fact, not have an opportunity to do so. Justices serve for life, so presidents have to wait for a vacancy to arise through retirement or death.A president is not required to appoint any Supreme Court justices, unless there is a vacancy. The Supreme Court of the United States was created in 1789.
What is the justices in supreme court term in office?
in the US Supreme Court, life
How many justices or judges make up the supreme court?
The Supreme Court consists of nine judges, called justices. There is a Chief Justice and eight other justices that were each initially nominated by the President in office at the time a new justice was needed. The United States Senate, after investigating the nominee's qualifications, approves or rejects the President's nomination.
Is there a limit to the number of US Supreme Court justices one President can appoint?
No. It only depends on how many supreme court justices leave office during the Presidents term. For example, if all of them died and/or decided to retire, the president would have the opportunity to appoint the entire bench.
What is the length of office for the justices of the US suprem court?
The Supreme Court Justices serve for life.
Name the President who appointed the second most Supreme Court justices?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president who appointed the second most Supreme Court Justices. He appointed eight justices during his presidency.
Who make the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court consists of one Chief Justice (judge) and eight associate justices. They are nominated by the president when vacancies occur, and the president's nominees are confirmed by the Senate. If a nominee is denied confirmation, the president must submit another until the position is filled. Once confirmed, Supreme Court justices have their positions for life, or until they resign or are removed from office through a process of impeachment.
Who were the Supreme Court Justices when George Washington took office?
There were no Supreme Court justices when President Washington took office. Washington became the first President under the US Constitution on April 30, 1789; the Supreme Court was established under the Judiciary Act of 1789. The first six justices were appointed on September 26, 1789 (one declined the appointment and was replaced by James Iredell in 1790).John Jay (Chief Justice)James WilsonWilliam CushingJohn BlairJohn RutledgeJames Iredell (February 10, 1790)
How do you supreme court justices get out of office?
by walking out of a magical door or coffee break
How long do supreme court justices hold office?
They hold office until they either die or retire.
What would happen if president Ulysses S. Grant died in office?
If the president dies then the vice president takes office as president.
