How to Replace a Supreme Court Justice
As the country continues its quest for new justices, many Americans are wondering how to replace a Supreme Court justice. The vacancy was created by the Obama administration and is now the most frequent political cause for presidential election-related uncertainty. Historically, the number of justices on the court fluctuated regularly during the first century of the US, but has remained stable at nine since the 1860s. Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to increase the court's size to 15 justices, and several Democrats have advocated for a larger Supreme Court in the past. However, some Democrats, including Joe Biden, have opposed this idea. The vacancy usually inspires a larger Republican vote than a Democratic one, because the court's majority is made up of Republican-appointed justices.
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