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Q: Why are there only 8 current justices?
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How many justices are on the US court?

Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.


What occupation are justices?

Justice are judges. All current and former justices on the US Supreme Court began their careers as lawyers.


Why are there 9 instead of 8 justices?

Originally the top court in England had 9 justices. When the United States created its own Supreme Court, it used that number. England still is supposed to have 9 instead of 8. It only has 8 at present because it can not figure out how to appoint a chief Justice.


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Which US Supreme Court justices are not married?

Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan are the only unmarried justices on the current Court (as of September 23, 2010). Justice David Souter, whom Sotomayor succeeded on the bench in 2009, was also unmarried.


How many supreme court justices are there presently?

8


Who is Victoria justices boyfirend?

Ryan Rottman is Victoria Justice's current boyfriend.


What is the minimum number of Supreme Court Justices required?

Required for what? There are no constitutional mandates governing the number of justices seated on the Supreme Court; such details were left to Congress. Congress determined that a Judiciary Act should never allow fewer than six justices; the current legislation requires nine. A quorum of the current Supreme Court requires at least six justices to hear and decide a case.


What is the Party affiliation of the 8 justices?

all of them are in the party of dousche!


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

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.


How many justices are on the supreme court?

Nine Justices Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. There have been 103 Associate Justices in the Court's history.


Who are the current court justices?

This depends on what area, and level of courts you are talking about. See related questions.