Legal and Historical Background 2
Changes to the Size of the Supreme Court 5
　History and Practice on the Size of the Court 5
　Constitutionality of Changes to the Size of the Supreme Court 7
　Considerations for Congress 10
Changes to Supreme Court Justices' Tenure 13
　History and Practice on Justices' Tenure 13
　The Debate over Life Tenure 16
　Constitutionality of Legislation Modifying Life Tenure 18
　Considerations for Congress 20
　　Term Limits by Constitutional Amendment 20
　　Age Limits by Constitutional Amendment 22
　　Statutory Options 22
Other Structural Changes to the Supreme Court 23
　Partisan Balance and Regularized Appointments 23
　Rotation Between Courts and Supreme Court Panels 25
Changes to Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Procedures 26
　Motions Practice : the " Shadow Docket" 27
　Limits on Jurisdiction 32
　Voting Rules and Congressional Override 36
　Judicial Ethics 39
　Cameras in the Courtroom and Other Transparency Measures 45