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On September 24, 1789, the Federal Judiciary Act passed creating a six-person Supreme Court. An excerpt from the article:
"The Judiciary Act of 1789
President George Washington signed into law the Judiciary Act of 1789 which established a six-member Supreme Court and the position of Attorney General - one of the landmark precedents set during Washington's administration."
"The Judiciary Act of 1789
President George Washington signed into law the Judiciary Act of 1789 which established a six-member Supreme Court and the position of Attorney General - one of the landmark precedents set during Washington's administration."
The Judiciary Act of 1789
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How times have changed. I remember how they even thought back then that the musket was the ultimate weapon.
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"That the supreme court of the United States shall consist of a chief justice and five associate justices, any four of whom shall be a quorum, ..."
I found it interesting that the Court was originally set up with an even number of Justices. I saw the Attrny General mentioned, was He the tie breaker? In recent history it's been en Banc almost exclusively, although there was a provision for quorum. I wonder when that was last used for anything other than illness?
I found it interesting that the Court was originally set up with an even number of Justices. I saw the Attrny General mentioned, was He the tie breaker? In recent history it's been en Banc almost exclusively, although there was a provision for quorum. I wonder when that was last used for anything other than illness?
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