How many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• A. 7
• B. 9
• C. 11
• D. 13

Answer: (B)

The question tests knowledge of how many people sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court currently operates with a fixed total of nine seats: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. This arrangement is established by statute and has been in place since the Judiciary Act of 1869. The number isn’t tied to population, workload, or other changing factors, but to the legal framework defining how many justices can serve at once. While vacancies can occur and the Court has operated with fewer members at times in history, the standard full bench today consists of nine justices. That’s why the option describing nine seats is the correct one.