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Justices that disagree with the Court's action can and frequently do write [[dissenting opinion|dissenting opinions]], which state their objections to the ruling. When a Justice agrees with an action, but not the reasoning behind it, they may write a concurring opinion, which state the reasoning they would have used.   

Justices that disagree with the Court's action can and frequently do write [[dissenting opinion|dissenting opinions]], which state their objections to the ruling. When a Justice agrees with an action, but not the reasoning behind it, they may write a concurring opinion, which state the reasoning they would have used.   

==Current members==

==Current members==

[[Image:SCOTUS.jpg|The Supreme Court of the United States, 2007]]

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!Name!!Date of Accession!!Appointed by!!Title!!General ideology

!Name!!Date of Accession!!Appointed by!!Title!!General ideology

|[[Samuel Alito]]||January 31, 2006|||[[George W. Bush]]|||[[Associate Justice]]|||[[conservative]]

|[[Samuel Alito]]||January 31, 2006|||[[George W. Bush]]|||[[Associate Justice]]|||[[conservative]]

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