Michael Kaplan @differance.bsky.social

We have 9 Supreme Court justices because in 1869 there were 9 circuit courts. Today there are 13 circuit courts. So…

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pophouse @pophouse.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 25, 2024 at 03:14 UTC

(and the ninth should be split into maybe three or four)

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Robert Sherer @lakusfs.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 25, 2024 at 13:22 UTC

My dream formula for SCOTUS justices has always been (circuit courts * 2) +1, and cases are heard by a random panel of sufficient number (say 9), followed by an en banc if necessary.

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