21.   The system of appointing justices has many defenders, who say that elected justices are largely the product of clubhouse politics.

22.   There has also been talk of expanding the court, a move that would allow Gov. Jeb Bush to appoint several justices more to their liking.

23.   Two justices were appointed from each party, and these four chose the fifth and final member, Justice David Davis, who was considered a political independent.

24.   All seven Supreme Court justices were appointed by Democratic governors.

25.   As you may know, Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president.

26.   But that group was about evenly split on whether Bush would appoint such justices.

27.   Constitutionally, the senate must propose a list of three candidates to the president, who appoints the justice.

28.   Even if a justice is appointed, prospects for bringing Pinochet to trial in the case remain dim.

29.   Seven justices were appointed by Mandela in consultation with his Cabinet or a broad-based judicial commission.

30.   Supreme Court justices are appointed for life, but can be disciplined by a judicial committee.