Question 54 of 128
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
Official USCIS answers
- Five (5)
Why this is the answer
The Supreme Court has nine justices. In a usual case, a majority vote is needed to decide, and five is the majority of nine.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.