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When the President addresses a joint session of Congress, the event is held in the House of Representatives. The US Supreme Court justices sit in the front row, center section, directly in front of the President.

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When the President addresses a joint session of Congress, as he does in a State of the Union Address, the event is held in the House of Representatives. The US Supreme Court justices sit in the front row, center section, directly in front of the President.

During President Obama's first State of the Union address (January 28, 2010), they probably wished they'd been sitting farther away.

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The justices attend the State-of-the-Union Address as a courtesy to the President and as representatives of the Judicial Branch of government.

They are not required to attend, however. Only six justices were present for President Obama's first State-of-the-Union Address. Sometimes lack of attendance is interpreted as an act of political hostility or defiance; other times, a justice's absence is caused by neutral personal circumstances.

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No, they're not required to attend; however, attendance is considered an important courtesy and sign of respect. Only six of the nine justices attended President Obama's first State-of-the-Union address.

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