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SCOTUS trivia

How many sessions did the original Court hold in a year?

(a) One session in October
(b) Two sessions—One in February and one in August
(c) Four sessions—One each in January, April, July, and October
(d) Six sessions—One session every two months

The correct answer: Two sessions—One in February and one in August. The original Court held two sessions per year, in February and August. The Judiciary Act of 1802 eliminated the separate sessions and instead dictated that there would be one session which started on the first Monday in February. In 1873, Congress changed the start of a new term to the second Monday in October. In 1917, Congress moved the start of a new term to the first Monday in October. Click here for more information on the history of the Supreme Court.