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Until 1935 this body didn't have its own building; it met in the Old Senate Chamber, & members ate lunch in the Robing Room |
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT |
2025-02-11 |
#9267 |
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In all legal cases with a state as one party, this body "shall have original jurisdiction" |
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THE CONSTITUTION |
2021-05-20 |
#8404 |
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A former assistant U.S. attorney, Scott Harris became clerk of this body in 2013 |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT |
2014-02-27 |
#6784 |
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Charles Evans Hughes is the only man confirmed to serve 2 non-consecutive terms on this judicial body |
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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
2007-02-15 |
#5169 |
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The 9 judges on this body in Alabama, unlike the one in Washington, D.C., run for election |
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ELECTION TIME |
2004-10-21 |
#4629 |
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In 1994 Bill Clinton appointed Stephen Breyer to this body |
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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
2003-05-01 |
#4309 |
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Congress has the right "to Constitutional tribunals inferior to this one" |
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CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS OF CONGRESS |
2002-09-04 |
#4138 |
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So far it's had 16 chief justices, starting with John Jay & ending with William Rehnquist |
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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
2001-05-03 |
#3849 |
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It's the body that meets here: |
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT |
2000-02-07 |
#3556 |
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In its history this government body has had a total of 108 members, 106 of them men |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT |
1999-01-12 |
#3307 |
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Article III, Section 1 authorizes many inferior courts & one of these |
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THE CONSTITUTION |
1991-04-03 |
#1528 |
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A member of this body recently said, "we're 9 prima donnas" |
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GOV'T & POLITICS |
1985-10-31 |
#299 |
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Since 1975, this powerful federal body has replaced only 1 member |
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$800 |
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GOVERNMENTAL |
1985-10-28 |
#296 |