Supreme Court Nominations: Questions and Answers
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How many people have been appointed to the Supreme Court?
125 people have been appointed to the Court. According to the US Senate website seven declined to serve.
Why was President Obama denied a chance to make a third appointment to the Court?
President Barack Obama is a Democrat. The US Senate was controlled by the Republicans when Antonin Scalia died and a seat opened up on the Court. Читать дальше...