How many justices are on the US Supreme Court and how long are their terms?

Answer 1

Congress set the current number of Supreme Court justices at nine (one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices) in the Judiciary Act of 1869, and has the authority to pass legislation making future changes.

Answer 2

There is one Chief Justice, but Congress determines how many Associate Justices there are. Right now there are 8 of them. That means there are 9 members of the Supreme Court. There is no term for justices, therefore there is no set length of time that they serve.

Justices only leave because they decide to retire, or they die, or they are confirmed to having committed crimes.

When a justice leaves, the President appoints a new judge to take the empty place. The US Senate must vote to approve or reject the President's appointments.

Answer 3

There are a total of 9 (nine) Supreme Court Justices. The Justices are typically elected for life, unless they are elected to be removed and replaced.

Answer 4

Nine justices. One chief justice and eight associate. The president nominates them and then the Senate has to approve.

Answer 5

There are nine justices in the supreme court. They serve for life or until they decide to retire.

Answer 6

12 justices terms are for life