American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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How many total members are there in the United States Supreme Court?

  1. 7.

  2. 9.

  3. 11.

  4. 13.

The correct answer is: 9.

The United States Supreme Court is composed of a total of nine members, not seven, eleven, or thirteen. This number has remained constant since 1869. Each member is appointed for life by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. The nine Justices of the Supreme Court consist of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Therefore, the correct answer is B 9.

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