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  1. Meet the nine Justices of the Supreme Court, including the Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. Learn about their roles, backgrounds, and history.

  2. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest-ranking judicial body in the United States. Its membership, as set by the Judiciary Act of 1869, consists of the chief justice of the United States and eight associate justices, any six of whom constitute a quorum. [1] [2] Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution grants plenary ...

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    Ketanji Brown Jackson (born 1970)
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    Amy Coney Barrett (born 1972)
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    Brett Kavanaugh (born 1965)
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    Neil Gorsuch (born 1967)
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  3. The chief justice is an ex officio member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and, by custom, is elected chancellor of the board. Since the Supreme Court was established in 1789, 17 people have served as Chief Justice, beginning with John Jay (1789–1795). The current chief justice is John Roberts (since 2005).

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  5. Chief justice, the presiding judge in the Supreme Court of the United States and the highest judicial officer of the nation. The chief justice is appointed by the president of the United States with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate and has life tenure. The primary functions of the office.

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  6. Apr 9, 2024 · John G. Roberts, Jr. | Biography, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, & Facts | Britannica. Home Politics, Law & Government Law, Crime & Punishment Lawyers, Judges & Jurists. History & Society. John G. Roberts, Jr. United States jurist. Also known as: John Glover Roberts, Jr. Written by.

  7. Learn about the responsibilities, duties, and challenges of the Chief Justice of the United States, who presides over the third branch of the federal government and the federal judicial branch. Find out how the Chief Justice is selected, confirmed, and appointed, and how they manage the Court and its staff.

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