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1. Supreme Court Of The United States

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   Composition and Appointment
   The Court is composed of one Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices. The number of Justices is set by Congress, and the current configuration has been stable since the Judiciary Act of 1869.
   Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by a majority vote in the [Senate](/entries/senate-of-the-united-states…