Yes, if Congress passes legislation enlarging the Supreme Court from nine to eleven members; otherwise, no.
Had Congress allowed six more justices on the Supreme Court, how might have this changed the balance of powers
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The Rule of Four has nothing to do with arguing before the US Supreme Court. It refers to the number of US Supreme Court justices who must agree to hear a case before the case can be accepted on appeal. If four justices sign off on a petition for writ of certiorari (request for review), the case will be added to the Court's docket. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
No, the state supreme courts only interpret policy for legislation or the constitution specific to the state over which it presides. The state supreme court is the final arbiter on those issues. On questions of Federal and constitutional law, the Supreme Court of the United States holds more authority.
By expanding the nine-member Court with up to six more Justices
He wanted more liberal justices in the court.
The agreed ruling of more than half of the Supreme Court justices is called a majority decision.
Currently, there are nine Supreme Court justices on the United States Supreme Court. The number of justices is set by Congress and has varied from five to 10. There have been nine justices since 1869. In 1937, Franklin Roosevelt attempted to add six more justices to the Supreme Court. He felt the court was obstructing much of his New Deal policies and adding more members who would agree with his views would help. This was termed the "Court Packing Plan." However, Congress did not agree and so the number remains at nine.
Had Congress allowed six more justices on the Supreme Court, how might have this changed the balance of powers
The Constitution gives the power of deciding the number of Supreme Court justices to Congress. In 1789, Congress called for the six appointed justices. As the nation grew in area and more judicial circuits were added, Congress adjusted the number of Supreme Court justices. In 1807, Congress adjusted the number to seven; in in 1837, nine; in 1863, ten; and in 1869, back to nine Supreme Court justices.
For a majority ruling on the Supreme Court, a minimum of five out of the nine justices must agree. This is because a majority decision requires more than half of the justices to support a particular outcome or opinion. It is necessary to have a majority in order to establish a binding decision for the Court.
No. The US Supreme Court is relatively small compared to some international courts. The World Court (UN International Court) and Supreme Court of the Philippines each have fifteen justices; the Supreme Court of India currently seats 29 justices; and the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China has more than 340 judges.
Yes, for justices on the Supreme Court of the United States. State supreme court justices usually have term limits, which vary from state to state. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
It composed of seven justices. For more information, see Related Links, below.
The agreed ruling of more than half of the Supreme Court justices is called a majority decision; the written document is called a majority opinion or the "opinion of the Court."
yes there should be at least 13 of them .
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