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How many Supreme Court justices does the US Congress allow?

Since 1869, the US Congress has fixed the number of Supreme Court Justices at ___.

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Answer:

Nine Justices

Step-by-step explanation:

The Constitution does not stipulate the number of Supreme Court Justices; the number is set instead by Congress. There have been as few as six, but since 1869 there have been nine Justices, including one Chief Justice.

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