No, the responsibilities are what they have to do on behalf of their country. The duties are what concerns their job. Thin line i know, but very important.
State supreme courts cannot lawfully overturn US Supreme Court decisions, per the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the Constitution. The only ways a decision may be overturned is by the Supreme...
Each justices hires four law clerks per Term to assist in managing the Court's caseload. Supreme Court Law Clerk Duties Reviews petitions for certiorari Drafts merits opinions Reviews parties' briefs...
The answer is no. The Constitution did not describe the duties of the chief justice (the supreme court is led by a chief justice) or the associate justices. Instead, the duties have developed from...