SCOTUS Reforms

Question 1

In recent years, SCOTUS has seen increase in…

Answer 1

partisanship

Question 2

What do arguments for SCOTUS reform focus on?

Answer 2

limiting partisanship

Question 3

What entity dictates # of SCOTUS seats

Answer 3

Congress

Question 4

9 seats since

Answer 4

1869

Question 5

How many SCOTUS seats existed when it was founded?

Answer 5

6

Question 6

Last attempt at legislation to change # of SCOTUS seats?

Answer 6

FDR’s court-packing scheme in 1930s

Question 7

Suggested reforms for size of court

Answer 7

Raising # to 11 or 13 NOW or adding 1 seat every few years

Question 8

What would upping # of SCOTUS seats require?

Answer 8

Congress passing a law

Question 9

Suggestions for tenure of SCOTUS justices

Answer 9

Setting official terms of 12 to 18 years or a standard retirement age

Question 10

What would changing SCOTUS tenure require?

Answer 10

Constitutional Amendment

Question 11

15 justice court

Answer 11

5 democrats
5 republicans
5 other justices chosen by other 10 from federal judges

Question 12

Supermajority SCOTUS reform

Answer 12

Requiring supermajority for certain rulings, including those dealing with other branches of govt.