Official USCIS civics question 54 of 128
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
Official answers (English)
- Five (5)
- 5
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Explanation
English
A majority of five justices is usually needed to decide a case.
Türkçe
Bir davaya karar vermek için genellikle beş yargıçlık bir çoğunluk gerekir.
Español
Por lo general se necesita una mayoría de cinco jueces para decidir un caso.
Memory hint
💡 EN: Five (5) = a majority of nine.
💡 TR: Beş (5) = dokuzun çoğunluğu.
💡 ES: Cinco (5) = mayoría de nueve.
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