2006-11-10 02:13:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Jesi has the right answer...
If there were ten, how would they reach decisions without the possibility of a tie vote? There are nine.
2006-11-10 02:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Lanani 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are 9. There are an odd number in order to prevent ties. Likewise, many of the hot button issues have been 5 to 4 decissions (like abortion, affirmative action, separation of state and religion issues).
2006-11-10 04:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are nine. 1 chief justice and 8 associate justices.
2006-11-10 02:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Just 7. FDR tried to increase it to 9 in the 1940's but he failed.
UPDATE - My bad. Dumb mistake on my part. Everyone who said 9 is right. FDR tried to increase it to 11.
2006-11-10 03:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I done believe so, darlin'.
2006-11-10 02:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
read
2006-11-10 02:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by huckypeep2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google it duh
2006-11-10 02:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by Hayden W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋