The Number of Justices on the Supreme Court

question 36

Multiple Choice

The number of justices on the Supreme Court

• A)is set by the Constitution.
• B)is set by the president.
• C)used to be six, but is currently nine.
• D)used to be fifteen, but is currently nine.
• E)is set by the Constitution, and used to be six, but is currently nine.

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