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USCIS Civics · Question 53 of 128

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

Official Answer

Nine (9)

In plain English

There are nine (9) seats on the Supreme Court. One justice is the Chief Justice, and eight are associate justices. Congress sets this number by law — it has been nine since 1869. There are nine seats on the Supreme Court.

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Group photo at the unveiling of the Supreme Court historical marker - SC
Group photo at the unveiling of the Supreme Court historical marker - SCSupreme Court of the Philippines, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Image: Group photo at the unveiling of the Supreme Court historical marker - SC — Supreme Court of the Philippines, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)