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30. Man-oh-man have I wanted that for a long time!

Should be 13 justices on the Supreme Court.

Our population has increased substantially. We have 13 Courts of Appeals across America, 12 plus the Federal Court of Appeals in Washington.

Courts of Appeals

There are 13 appellate courts that sit below the U.S. Supreme Court, and they are called the U.S. Courts of Appeals. The 94 federal judicial districts are organized into 12 regional circuits, each of which has a court of appeals. The appellate court’s task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court. Appeals courts consist of three judges and do not use a jury.

A court of appeals hears challenges to district court decisions from courts located within its circuit, as well as appeals from decisions of federal administrative agencies.

In addition, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has nationwide jurisdiction to hear appeals in specialized cases, such as those involving patent laws, and cases decided by the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Learn more about the courts of appeals.

https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-role-and-structure

Seems to me, anyway, that the Supreme Court should reflect that, by expanding to 13 justices, 12 associates and the Chief.