Where in the Constitution is the Supreme Court stated?

Article III Section I, article 3 section 1, article III, section I

How are Supreme Court Justices selected? The ? nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the ? votes to confirm the nominee, which requires a simple majority.

President nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the Senate votes to confirm the nominee.

Who is the Justice that was Impeached and in what year?

Associate Justice Samuel Chase in 1805

Who decides how many Justices are on the Court? Have there always been nine?

The Constitution & Congress and No

Do all of the Justices have to be present in order to hear a case?

A quorum of six Justices is required to decide a case.

When did the Supreme Court first meet?

The first meeting of the Court was scheduled to take place in New York City on Monday, February 1, 1790, but the lack of a quorum (only three of the six Justices were present) delayed the official opening until the following day, Tuesday, February 2, 1790.

Where did the Court first meet?

The Court met in New York at the Exchange Building.

How many cases are appealed to the Court each year and how many cases does the Court hear? Options: The Court receives approximately 6,000-7,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 70 cases. The Court receives approximately 7,000-8,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 80 cases. The Court receives approximately 8,000-9,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 90 cases. The Court receives approximately 9,000-10,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 100 cases.

The Court receives approximately 7,000-8,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 80 cases.

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Supreme Court Justices are confirmed by whose approval?

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Senate

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Sonia Sotomayor

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Neil M. Gorsuch

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John G. Roberts, Jr.

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Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

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Clarence Thomas

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Who is the current Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States? Options: Sandra Day O'connor, Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor

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Amy Coney Barrett

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