Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1869, which set the Court's membership at nine
Only the United States Congress has the power to change the size of the Supreme Court.
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The consequences of attempting to increase the size of the supreme court was that the government would have to much power in the congress.
The consequences of attempting to increase the size of the supreme court was that the government would have to much power in the congress.
The US Supreme Court does not have the authority to abolish government agencies and departments, unless the agency is created under legislation that is challenged in court and determined to be unconstitutional. This is outside the scope the the Supreme Court's responsibility.
How many jurors are empaneled is determined by each jurisdiction, there is no 'national' answer and I cant give you a specific without knowing which Supreme Court you are referring to.
The willingness of the government and the Exutive Branch to enforce that decision.
The supreme court. It is under the judicial branch of government!(:
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It was determined that minors are entitled to constitutional protections.
(The person who has been serving the longest is considered the chief justice of the court.)
The number of Supreme Court justices is determined by Congress through legislation. The Constitution does not specify the exact number of justices, so it can be changed by Congress. The current number of justices is set at nine, but it has varied throughout history.