President Biden Establishes Panel To Study Supreme Court Reform

A bipartisan commission is being set up to explore potential reforms to the Supreme Court, including changes to the length of service, size, and case-selection rules. This initiative gained momentum after Democrats advocated for expanding the court following Justice Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation, which occurred shortly after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and before the November election.

What is the purpose of setting up a panel regarding the Supreme Court?

• To consider expanding the Supreme Court and other changes

• To reduce the number of justices

• To abolish the Supreme Court

• To increase the salaries of justices

What will the bipartisan commission study?

• The architecture of the Supreme Court building

• The personal lives of the justices

• The merits and legality of reform proposals

• The history of the Supreme Court

Which of the following is NOT a focus of the commission's study?

• Length of service and turnover

• Size of the court

• Case-selection rules and practices

• The color of the Supreme Court building

Why did some Democrats advocate for expanding the Supreme Court?

• To increase the diversity of the court

• Because of the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett

• To reduce the workload of the justices

• To improve the court's public image

When was Justice Amy Coney Barrett confirmed?

• During the summer

• Last year, after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• After the November election

• Before the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg