I thought it was the circuit courts that “dictated” the number of seats on the SCOTUS bench also. But the current 9 is from the 8 regions/circuits, plus Chief Justice because of the even number.
I’ll take 12–3 more seats on the SCOTUS—with a very well-reasoned argument for the expansion.
I was referring to the courts directly below SCOTUS, which are known as the Circuit Court of Appeals (13 courts covering 12 districts).
I thought it was the circuit courts that “dictated” the number of seats on the SCOTUS bench also. But the current 9 is from the 8 regions/circuits, plus Chief Justice because of the even number.
I’ll take 12–3 more seats on the SCOTUS—with a very well-reasoned argument for the expansion.
I’d like to see a rotating Chief Justice as well. But that’s just me.
Good idea. Plus, or course, term limits