The variety of justices on the Supreme Court docket refers back to the amount of judges who serve on the best judicial physique in the US. Presently, there are 9 justices on the Court docket, together with the Chief Justice.
The dimensions of the Court docket has been a topic of debate all through historical past. The Judiciary Act of 1789 initially established the Court docket with six justices. Nevertheless, the quantity has fluctuated through the years, starting from 5 to 10 justices.
