Question 53: How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
Official answer
- Nine (9)
Grandpa explains
Nine, kiddo. It is an odd number, so a vote almost never ends in a tie.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- Seven (7)
- Twelve (12)
- Fifteen (15)
On the 2008 test this is question 39
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
- nine (9)
Video lesson on this topic: The Courts and the States
More questions on this topic
- 54How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
- 55How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
- 56Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
- 57Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
- 58Name one power that is only for the federal government.
- 59Name one power that is only for the states.
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.