Chief Justice of the United States
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Judicial position
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| gptkbp:attendance |
Nominated_by_the_President_and_confirmed_by_the_Senate
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| gptkbp:awardedBy |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkb:United_States_Senate |
| gptkbp:court |
Essential for democracy
Sets important legal precedents Advocates for judicial independence Works with other branches of government Adapts to new technologies in the court system Appoints other judges to the federal judiciary Can declare laws unconstitutional Composed of nine justices Leaves a lasting impact on the law May write opinions and legal articles Influences_the_direction_of_the_Supreme_Court |
| gptkbp:currentHolder |
gptkb:John_Jay
gptkb:John_Roberts |
| gptkbp:employs |
$280,500
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| gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver |
Accountable_to_the_Constitution
Highest_authority_in_the_U.S._judiciary |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Established_by_the_Judiciary_Act_of_1789
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Has evolved over time
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| gptkbp:historicalRole |
Significant_in_shaping_U.S._law
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Leader_of_the_U.S._judiciary
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chief Justice of the United States
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| gptkbp:judges |
Yes
Varies by individual Lifetime appointment Engages with the community on legal issues Maintains public trust in the judiciary Encourages diversity in the judiciary Expected to uphold high ethical standards Faces challenges from political pressures Handles crises within the judiciary Influences judicial policy decisions Influences public policy through rulings Oversees court administration Participates in ceremonial functions Promotes innovation in legal practices Follows_traditions_of_the_Supreme_Court |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
Federal law
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| gptkbp:lawEnforcement |
gptkb:Marbury_v._Madison
Engages with international judicial bodies Promotes civic education on the judiciary Represents the judiciary in official functions |
| gptkbp:length |
Lifetime
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| gptkbp:missions |
Educates the public on legal issues
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Roe_v._Wade
gptkb:Obergefell_v._Hodges gptkb:Brown_v._Board_of_Education gptkb:Citizens_United_v._FEC gptkb:Bush_v._Gore |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:publicPerception |
Varies with political climate
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:responsibleFor |
Deciding cases
Administrative_functions_of_the_Supreme_Court Presiding_over_Supreme_Court_sessions |