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Why 9 instead of 5 or 7 or 11 or 13?

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 8 Jun 22

Why are there 9 justices on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)? It is because there were 9 federal court circuits at the time. The time was 1869. 9 was settled on because the US had 9 federal court circuits then due...

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Supreme Court Justice Term Limits? Time for a Change??

artistry @artistry (4151) • United States 22 Jan 10

Would you be in favor of term limits for Supreme Court Justices instead of lifetime appointments? In view of the latest law passed by the justices, overturning decades of protection laws, from corporate influence, through...

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