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Following Chief Justice Roberts' "unilateral" decision to exponentially expand the federal government's taxing powers this past week, I was hopeful there was precedent to remove him from his position as Chief. It appears there isn't one.
But, no matter. The Chief's position is largely symbolic and administrative in nature. His vote counts no more or less than that of any other Justice.
If we don't like what he did, our remedies are: a) to not reelect President Obama, and b) to hold President Romney's feet to the fire if and when he makes nominations to the Court. It is our own fault we gave President Bush and the Senators we rely on a "pass" on the nomination of Justice Roberts, if for no other reason than they didn't vet him adequately or we weren't paying close enough attention.
In other words, were there another bona fide conservative jurist on the Court, it wouldn't have mattered how Justice Roberts, Chief or not, voted. The lesson to be learned here is we must be more vigilant of our President's court appointments and follow the Senate's confirmation process more closely, and not only for the Supreme Court.
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In Roberts' considered opinion, the health law is a tax, which is within the government's purview. His vote made the day; it was not a unilateral decision on his part.
To me, we vote for people we think will take information and write and vote for laws that make sense for us all. In some respects, it is like putting a player on the field--he has to go left or right depending on where the ball is. In all cases, we do not have access to the same level of information that the people on the ground doing the job have. It is an impossible situation to have expectations that it is otherwise. So, a pledge in advance of the decision does no good; stonewalling on a single position fails to solve an issue; firing someone who kicked the ball in the wrong direction is not the way to go. Most of us learn from failure and the next idea could be genius.
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No. The justices are appointed for life.
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What do justices do after hearing a case?
They discuss the case in one or more scheduled conferences, then vote to determine the verdict. The Chief Justice or most senior justice in the majority group writes, or assigns writing, the official opinion of the Court.The opinion is then circulated amongst the justices for comments and suggestions. Other justices may write concurring or dissenting opinions. When the Court is satisfied that the work is complete, they announce their decision.
The Supreme Court has a chief justice and?
and how many associate jostices
Who was assigned responsibility for the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit?
Justice Samuel Alito has responsibility for both the Eighth and Third Circuits.Allotment as of September 2010For the District of Columbia Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice,For the First Circuit, Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice,For the Second Circuit, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice,For the Third Circuit, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice,For the Fourth Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice,For the Fifth Circuit, Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice,For the Sixth Circuit, Elena Kagan, Associate Justice,For the Seventh Circuit, Elena Kagan, Associate Justice,For the Eighth Circuit, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice,For the Ninth Circuit, Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice,For the Tenth Circuit, Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice,For the Eleventh Circuit, Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice,For the Federal Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice.
Does the Chief Justice have any power over the Associate Justices?
No. The only exclusive power of the Chief Justice is to preside over the trial of an impeached President.
Who presides at the conference?
The Chief Justice presides over US Supreme Court conferences. In his (or her) absence, the Senior Associate Justice officiates.The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is John G. Roberts, Jr.; the new Senior Associate Justice is Antonin Scalia, who became the longest-serving justice on the sitting court upon Justice Stevens' retirement.
What is an Associate Justice on the US Supreme Court?
Associate Justice is the formal title for any US Supreme Court justice who is not the Chief Justice. There are eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice on the Supreme Court.
Is there there are nine Associate Justice on the supreme court?
No. There is one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
Who is the only Chief Justice to serve twice on the US Supreme Court?
John Rutledge was an Associate Justice from 1789 to 1791 and Chief Justice in 1795. Charles Evans Hughes was an Associate Justice from 1910 to 1916 and Chief Justice from 1930 to 1941.
Who speaks first after the Chief Justice during the Court's conferences?
The Senior (longest time on the Court) Associate Justice speaks after the Chief Justice, then the next most senior Associate Justice in order of tenure. The Junior (newest) Justice speaks last.
What do justices do after hearing a case?
They discuss the case in one or more scheduled conferences, then vote to determine the verdict. The Chief Justice or most senior justice in the majority group writes, or assigns writing, the official opinion of the Court.The opinion is then circulated amongst the justices for comments and suggestions. Other justices may write concurring or dissenting opinions. When the Court is satisfied that the work is complete, they announce their decision.
If the chief justice is not in the majority when a case is decided the responsibility for opinion assignment rests with who?
most junior justice on the Court. most senior associate justice in the majority. chief justice, as in other cases. most senior associate justice in the minority. solicitor general.
The Supreme Court has a chief justice and?
and how many associate jostices
What are the names of the 9 justices?
As of April, 2012, the current Justices of the Supreme Court are: John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr., Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice
What is the number of suprem court justice?
9 ( 1 chief justice;8 associate justices)
What is the leader or chief official of the US Supreme Court called?
The official title is Chief Justice of the United States, but most people refer to the position as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.As of 2005, the incumbent Chief Justice is John G. Roberts, Jr.
How many justices other than the Chief Justice are on the US Supreme Court?
There are eight Associate Justices, in addition to the Chief Justice, on the US Supreme Court.
Who was assigned responsibility for the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit?
Justice Samuel Alito has responsibility for both the Eighth and Third Circuits.Allotment as of September 2010For the District of Columbia Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice,For the First Circuit, Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice,For the Second Circuit, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice,For the Third Circuit, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice,For the Fourth Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice,For the Fifth Circuit, Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice,For the Sixth Circuit, Elena Kagan, Associate Justice,For the Seventh Circuit, Elena Kagan, Associate Justice,For the Eighth Circuit, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice,For the Ninth Circuit, Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice,For the Tenth Circuit, Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice,For the Eleventh Circuit, Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice,For the Federal Circuit, John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice.
