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No, not all of them, but most do. Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan don't have any children, nor did Justice Souter, who retired in 2009.
Justice Scalia: 9 children
Justice Kennedy: 3 children
Justice Breyer: 3 children
Chief Justice Roberts: 2 children
Justice Ginsburg: 2 children
Justice Alito: 2 children
Justice Thomas: 1 child
Justice Sotomayor: 0 children
Justice Kagan: 0 children
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Have there been any lawyers who are or were US Supreme Court justices?
All 112 justices in the history of the US Supreme Court (as of 2011) have been lawyers.
What is the supreme court made of?
the supreme court is made up of eight associates justices...and that is all i know SORRY! by the way that is not it there is one more but that is what i am searching for.
Do all of the federal courts determine the number of US Supreme Court justices?
No. The US Constitution vests Congress with the authority to determine the structure of the federal courts, including the US Supreme Court. Congress set the number of justices on the Court at nine in the Judiciary Act of 1869.
How many votes are needed to accept a case in the US Supreme Court?
It requires the vote of at least four of the nine US Supreme Court justices to grant a petition for writ of certiorari. If four Justices agree, the Supreme Court will accept the case. This is referred to as the "Rule of Four."
What is the background of a typical Supreme Court justice?
Historically, Supreme Court justices have typically been white, protestant males from upper-middle to upper class backgrounds. All Supreme Court justices so far have been licensed attorneys, although not all had law degrees, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries. This profile is gradually changing. The current Court seats six men and three women; and two justices are considered ethnic minorities for demographic purposes. None of the current justices is protestant: six are Roman Catholic and three are Jewish. Some of the justices come from family backgrounds of modest means.
Does the US Supreme Court have one Chief Justice and eight judges?
Close. The US Supreme Court seats one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. All US Supreme Court judges are referred to as "justices."
Have there been any lawyers who are or were US Supreme Court justices?
All 112 justices in the history of the US Supreme Court (as of 2011) have been lawyers.
How many supreme Court Justices are they today?
I think there are 9 people 2 woman and 7 men.
Who approves appointed members of the supreme court?
The President nominates justices for the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Senate has the power to accept or reject the nomination. Nine justices sit on the Supreme Court.
How many people serve in the high court?
There are 9 Supreme Court Justices, all who serve for life.
What occupation are justices?
Justice are judges. All current and former justices on the US Supreme Court began their careers as lawyers.
When all of the justices on the Supreme Court are hearing a case they are said to be sitting?
en banc
What is the supreme court made of?
the supreme court is made up of eight associates justices...and that is all i know SORRY! by the way that is not it there is one more but that is what i am searching for.
At what location does Justice Sonia Sotomayor work?
All nine US Supreme Court justices work in the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.
If a case is being heard by the US Supreme Court what is the closest decision that can be made if all justices are there?
The Supreme Court requires a simple majority vote for a decision. If all nine justices are present, the closest possible vote would be 5-4.
What type of vote is required for a majority decision in the US Supreme Court?
For a case to be heard before the U. S. Supreme Court there must be a quorum. This requires at least six Justices to be present. There is a total of nine Justices on the Supreme Court but illness or recusals could cause less than 9 on a case. For a decision to be rendered it requires a majority of the Justices hearing the case. If all Justices are present the majority would require 5 or more to met this requirement.
What is the minimum vote required in the supreme court for a decision pass?
In the US Supreme Court, a decision requires a simple majority of the justices hearing the case. If all nine justices are present, the minimum for for a majority is 5 votes of 9.
