American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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How many justices are currently serving on the United States Supreme Court?

  1. 7.

  2. 9.

  3. 11.

  4. 13.

The correct answer is: 9.

Currently, there are 9 justices serving on the United States Supreme Court. This number has remained constant since 1869, after the Judiciary Act of 1869 was passed by Congress. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the current number of Supreme Court Justices. Option A may have been a distractor answer, as at one point in history there were 10 Justices serving on the Supreme Court. Option C may have been a distractor answer, as there are 11 Circuit Courts of Appeals in the federal court system, but the number of Supreme Court Justices is not tied to the number of Circuit Courts. Option D is also incorrect, as there needs to be an odd number of Justices to prevent tie votes in cases.

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