Supreme court sans back reps call for more justices

I think there may be some confusion here!

The Supreme Court of the United States is a nine-member court, with one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. There are no "back reps" on the Supreme Court, as the Court is composed of judges who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

However, there have been calls from some lawmakers and legal scholars to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court. This is often referred to as "court packing" or "judicial expansion."

In recent years, some Democratic lawmakers have proposed legislation to expand the Court to 15 or 16 justices, which would allow them to appoint more liberal justices to counterbalance the conservative majority on the Court. However, these proposals have been met with opposition from Republicans and some Democrats who argue that expanding the Court would undermine its legitimacy and politicize the appointment process.

It's worth noting that the number of justices on the Supreme Court has changed over time. The Court was originally established with six justices in 1789, and the number was increased to seven in 1807. The number of justices has fluctuated over the years, with the Court reaching a high of 10 justices in 1863. The number was reduced to nine in 1869, where it has remained ever since.

Ultimately, any changes to the size of the Supreme Court would require a constitutional amendment, which would need to be approved by two-thirds of both the House and Senate, or by a national convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures.