Chief Justice: John G. Roberts, Jr. (Republican)
The Chief Justice is the head of the Federal Court system in the United States. The Chief Justice presides over oral arguments before the court, decides which justice writes the courts opinions on cases once decided, presides over the trial conducted by the Senate incase the President is impeached. Also, the Chief Justice delivers the Oath of Office to the President at inauguration.
Associate Justices: Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy (Republican), Clarence Thomas (Republican), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Democrat), Stephen G. Breyer (Democrat), Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan
Associate Justices hold office for life and their term is ended when they die, retire, or are impeached. Each Justice has a single vote in deciding cases that are heard before them.
The Chief Justice is the head of the Federal Court system in the United States. The Chief Justice presides over oral arguments before the court, decides which justice writes the courts opinions on cases once decided, presides over the trial conducted by the Senate incase the President is impeached. Also, the Chief Justice delivers the Oath of Office to the President at inauguration.
Associate Justices: Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy (Republican), Clarence Thomas (Republican), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Democrat), Stephen G. Breyer (Democrat), Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan
Associate Justices hold office for life and their term is ended when they die, retire, or are impeached. Each Justice has a single vote in deciding cases that are heard before them.
Qualifications
There are no official requirements for age, citizenship, or residency to become a Supreme Court Justice according to the Constitution.
There are no official requirements for age, citizenship, or residency to become a Supreme Court Justice according to the Constitution.