Assuming that the America we knew dies and is replaced entirely, I think that it should have an expanded National Court that has 21 justices. The nation itself divided into four major regions, with each region assigning 4 justices for 10 year terms. 16 judges so far. Each region also has a president, who picks a former Regional Justice, who serves until their associated president has left office. 20 justices. The four Regional Presidents also vote for a Figurehead President from retired presidents, who can only serve one term to represent the nation as a whole. This president chooses a retired National justice as a tie breaker when the National Court is stymied, and to write up the overall opinion of the court.
21 justices. 16 serve for 10 years, 4 up to 8, and 1 for only 4 years.
This prevents any one faction from being able to pack the courts, and keeps them relevant to the general populations by replacing them within a decade.
Assuming that the America we knew dies and is replaced entirely, I think that it should have an expanded National Court that has 21 justices. The nation itself divided into four major regions, with each region assigning 4 justices for 10 year terms. 16 judges so far. Each region also has a president, who picks a former Regional Justice, who serves until their associated president has left office. 20 justices. The four Regional Presidents also vote for a Figurehead President from retired presidents, who can only serve one term to represent the nation as a whole. This president chooses a retired National justice as a tie breaker when the National Court is stymied, and to write up the overall opinion of the court.
21 justices. 16 serve for 10 years, 4 up to 8, and 1 for only 4 years.
This prevents any one faction from being able to pack the courts, and keeps them relevant to the general populations by replacing them within a decade.