# on Supreme Ct.
Number of current U.S. Supreme Ct. justices
What is nine?
Minimum number of justices needed to win with a full court
What is five?
The number of justices as dictated by the Judiciary Act of 1789
What is six?
The maximum number of justices FDR planned for the court
What is fifteen?
Minimum number of Supreme Court justices needed for a writ of certiorari
What is four?