Supreme Court of the United States: Quick Facts

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Date	1789 - present
Areas Of Involvement	U.S. Supreme Court • What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government? • Why Are There Nine Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court? • Major Supreme Court cases from the 2026–27 term
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A person ascends the steps of the west facade of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., with its tall columns and a round fountain in the foreground.

Interior view of the U.S. Supreme Court courtroom in Washington, D.C., showing empty justices' chairs behind a bench, marble columns, red curtains, and a clock above.

The nine United States Supreme Court justices pose in black robes for their official portrait, with five seated in front and four standing behind against a red curtain backdrop.

The main entrance of the U.S. Supreme Court building

Old Supreme Court Chamber

Old Senate Chamber

U.S. Supreme Court in 1962

Diagram showing the structure of the United States court system, with federal courts on the left-U.S. District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court-and state courts on the right-State Trial Courts, Intermediate Appellate Courts, and State Supreme Courts. Arrows indicate the path of appeals, with both federal and state systems leading to the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. Supreme Court in 2009

Diagram showing the structure of the United States court system, with federal courts on the left-U.S. District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court-and state courts on the right-State Trial Courts, Intermediate Appellate Courts, and State Supreme Courts. Arrows indicate the path of appeals, with both federal and state systems leading to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Unpacking the role of the Supreme Court and its justices

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