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The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States
and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress.
The number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at eight (28
U.S.C. §1). Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the
President of the United States and appointments are made with the
advice and consent of the Senate. Article III, §1, of the
Constitution further provides that "[t]he Judges, both of the
supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good
Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a
Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance
in Office." |
