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George Washington nominated ten justices- no too surprising since there were no justices when he became president.
In 1869, Congress raised the number of justices to nine, where it has stood ever since.
In 1869, Congress raised the number of justices to nine, where it has stood ever since.
England. Someone posted misinformation. No country has invaded England since 1066.
One of the advantages is that the supreme justices would be vetted by the public at large. It would also instill confidence in the justices since they have their mandate given by the citizens.
One of the advantages is that the supreme justices would be vetted by the public at large. It would also instill confidence in the justices since they have their mandate given by the citizens.
It started on its own since 3000 BC. It however, was conquered by Spanish conquistadors in 1521 during the Age of Exploration.
Supreme Court justices are often chosen on the basis of their qualifications. However, since being a judge is a political position, justices can also be chosen based on their political viewpoints.
False. As of now, there are nine Associate Justices on the Supreme Court of the United States. This number has remained constant since 1869. The Court is comprised of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Congress reduced the size of the US Supreme Court from 10 to 7 justices in the Judiciary Act of 1866 in order to prevent President Andrew Johnson from appointing any justices to vacancies on the Court. Congress increased the size of the Court from 7 to 9 after Johnson left office, in the Judiciary Act of 1869. The number of seats has remained constant ever since.
The U.S. Supreme Court consists of nine justices, including one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The Associate Justices serve alongside the Chief Justice to decide cases and interpret the law. This structure has been in place since the Judiciary Act of 1869.
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.