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Should the US Supreme Court be a ten year appointment, and would it be better to have an even amount of Justices?

Asked by JLeslie (65424points) September 28th, 2018 from iPhone

Waiting for justices to die, become incapacitated, or to quit might not be a good idea now that people live such a long time. Should we have a specific amount of years for the appointment? If you think so, then are you ok for the judge to be nominated again by another president? Would it be the same confirmation process again? Or, another president can just approve a judge to stay in their position?

What about an even number of justices? Let’s say 8. I know there could be some decisions that are ties. What happens in that case?

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