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2025 civics test · Question 53 of 128 · System of Government

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

In Chinese 最高法院有几个席位?

Official answer

  • Nine (9)9 个

Why this is the answer

The Supreme Court has nine seats: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The Constitution does not fix the number; Congress sets it by law, and it has been nine since the 1800s. An odd number helps the Court avoid tie votes when all justices take part.

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Source: USCIS 128 Civics Test Questions (PDF)

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