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John Jay didn't retire from the US Supreme Court; he resigned in 1795, after being elected Governor of New York.
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Who was the 44 year old cousin of Thomas Jefferson who was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and radically changed the job of the Supreme Court?
John Marshall was the 45, not 44, year old distant cousin of Thomas Jefferson who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and radically changed the job of the Supreme Court.
What is the number of justices on the Nevada supreme court?
Nevada's Supreme Court is composed of seven justices who are elected for six year terms on a state wide, nonpartisan ballot.
Are there twelve justices on the supreme court true or false?
Justices who sit on the Supreme Court of the United States have no term limits as they are appointed for life. In some states, such as California, justices serve 12-year terms.
Most of the supreme courts cases come?
The Supreme Court of the United States was created in 1789. Most of the cases the court hears come from lower courts. Each year, the Supreme Court receives 7,000 or more requests to hear cases from lower courts.
How many justices were on the US Supreme Court in 1803?
There were six justices on the US Supreme Court in 1803, the year Marbury v. Madison was decided.Chief JusticeJohn MarshallAssociate JusticesWilliam CushingWilliam PatersonSamuel ChaseBushrod WashingtonAlfred Moore
