Trivia: In 1866, Congress voted to remove three justices during whose term?
James Buchanon
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Johnson
Rutherford B. Hayes
The correct answer is Andrew Johnson
So why is this answer correct? : While the number of Supreme Court justices has remained constant for more than a century at nine, Congress does have the ability to change that number. One of the most significant changes happened in 1866, when Congress removed three justices from the court — changing the number from 10 to seven — to limit President Andrew Johnson’s power. Johnson had angered Congress by removing Edwin M. Stanton from his post as secretary of war, which Congress viewed as an abuse of power.