Will Republicans Confirm a New Justice Before Election?

What was the main reason for the number of Supreme Court justices being set at nine?

• It was a random decision.

• There were nine circuits at the time.

• It was based on the number of states.

• It was a compromise between political parties.

What is a potential consequence if Republicans push through a Supreme Court nomination during an election year?

• The Supreme Court will be dissolved.

• The nomination will automatically be rejected.

• The nomination will be delayed indefinitely.

• The Democrats might consider court packing.

What historical figure attempted to change the number of Supreme Court justices?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

What was Roosevelt's proposal regarding the Supreme Court?

• To reduce the number of justices to seven.

• To appoint another judge for any appellate judge over the age of 70.

• To make the Supreme Court an elected body.

• To abolish the Supreme Court entirely.

Why might some be uncomfortable with the idea of an 11-member Supreme Court?

• It would be too expensive to maintain.

• It would require a constitutional amendment.

• It would make the court too powerful.

• It could undermine the court's legitimacy.