Judicial+Leadership

=__**Who**__ is the leader of the Supreme Court?= The leader of the Supreme Court is the Chief Justice. @John G. Roberts Jr. is currently the leader of the Supreme Court. He was nominated by President George W. Bush as Chief Justice of the United States and he took his seat in September 29, 2005. =__**Who**__ makes up the Supreme Court?= The Supreme Court is made up of a Chief Justice and eight associate justices. Elena Kagan, who was nominated by President Obama on May 10, 2010, she took her seat August 7, 2010. Sonia Sotomayor, who was nominated by President Barack Obama on May 36, 2009 and she assumed the role August 8, 2009. Samuel Anthony Alito Jr., nominated by President George W. Bush and he took his seat in January 31, 2006. Stephen G Breyer, who took his seat August 3, 1994 when he was nominated by President Clinton. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was nominated by President Clinton and took her seat August 10, 1993. Clarence Thomas, he was nominated by President Bush and took seat October 23, 1991. Anthony M. Kennedy, nominated by President Reagan and took seat February 18, 1988. Then Antonin Scalia,who was nominated by President Reagan and took seat in September 26, 1986. All the Supreme Court justices are appointed by the president and approved by a vote of the Senate. They serve for life unless they choose to retire from the house. =__**What**__ does the Supreme Court do?= The Supreme Court interprets the laws passed by Congress. =__**What**__ does the Chief Justice do?= The Chief Justice is the highest judicial officer in the country. He is the administrative officer for the federal courts and appoints the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The Chief Justice is the spokesperson of all the courts. =__**Where**__ is the Supreme Court?= The Supreme Court is located in Washington D.C.



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