SUPREME 13

Expand the Supreme Court to 13 Justices

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Why 13 Justices?
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Why 13 Justices?
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Why 13 Justices?

A 13-justice Supreme Court has a clear basis in the structure and history of the federal judiciary.

13 Courts of Appeals
The federal judiciary has 13 courts of appeals—12 regional circuits and the Federal Circuit.
Congress Has Changed the Court's Size
Congress has changed the authorized size of the Supreme Court multiple times throughout U.S. history.
9 Is Not Constitutionally Required
The Constitution does not set the number of Supreme Court justices. Congress determines the Court's size.

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Supreme Court Justices Shouldn’t Choose Their Successors
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The Path to 13 Now Goes Through South Carolina
Jim Clyburn’s endorsement of expanding the Supreme Court to 13…
The Constitutionality of Expanding the Supreme Court
A nine-justice Supreme Court is a statutory choice, not a…

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