Under the 1987 Constitution, how many Associate Justices sit on the Supreme Court alongside the Chief Justice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. fourteen Associate Justices
- Step 1: Article VIII, Section 4(1) states that the Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Justices (total 15 members). Answer: fourteen Associate Justices. Why not the others: 15 total members is the explicit constitutional composition.
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