The Constitution specified the number of justices that should sit on the Supreme Court.

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The Constitution does not specify the number of justices that should sit on the Supreme Court. It only establishes the Supreme Court and authorizes Congress to determine the number of justices through legislation. The number of justices has varied throughout history, from as few as five to as many as ten. The current number, set by Congress in 1869, is nine.

The Constitution Specified the Number of Justices That Should Sit