The United States Supreme Court consists of the
Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices.
At its discretion, and within certain guidelines established
by
Congress, the Supreme Court each year hears a limited number of
the cases it is asked to decide. Those cases may begin in the
federal
or state courts, and they usually involve important questions about
the Constitution or federal law. For more
information about the Supreme Court, visit http://www.supremecourtus.gov and http://www.supremecourthistory.org/
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