nine justices serve on the U. S. supreme court. The number nine is and odd number. Is having an odd number of justices important to the makeup of the court?

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nine justices serve on the U. S. supreme court. The number nine is and odd number. Is having an odd number of justices important to the makeup of the court?

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Wesley Frost · Answer 1

Having an odd of Justices being on the U. S. Supreme Court is important to the makeup of the court because you can't tie on a vote. If it was an even number, like eight, both sides could vote four.