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How does the current president have the ability to affect the make-up of the Supreme Court justices? How would a change in justices affect potential challenges to the Constitution?

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The President has the right to appoint Supreme Court Justices to the Supreme Court once a vacancy occurs. Since justices are appointed for life, it is up to the Judge when his term ends. This means that until a vacancy occurs a President has no power to appoint any justices. ...

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