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Dr. Vinay Harpalani, JD, PhD

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Guest Commentary

The Supreme Court Vacancy: Constitutional and Political Issues

By Dr. Vinay Harpalani, JD, PhD Guest Commentator

It is Congress, not the Constitution, that determines the number of Justices on the Court. In the past, the Court has had six, seven, or ten Justices. The Court’s rules provide for a quorum of six Justices, so Scalia’s vacancy need not be filled for it to hear and decide cases.

With Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing on February 13, the U.S. Supreme Court is at a crossroads. America is also currently in the midst of a contentious…

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