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How many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?

✕ Seven Your answer
✓ Nine
C Eleven
D Thirteen

Not quite.

The Constitution does not set the number. Congress did, and it has been nine since 1869: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

Source: Judiciary Act of 1869; supremecourt.gov

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