The Constitution requires that the Supreme Court have nine justices, although a court with eight can make legal rulings until a ninth justice is appointed and confirmed.

Name: The Constitution requires that the Supreme Court have nine justices, although a court with eight can make legal rulings until a ninth justice is appointed and confirmed.
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The U.S. Constitution does not specify the number of Supreme Court justices; Congress has the power to change the number, which has been set at nine since 1869.

The Constitution Requires That the Supreme Court Have Nine Justices