powers of the chief justice

The Role of Chief Justice of the United States ThoughtCo. As primary duties, the chief justice presides over oral arguments before the Supreme Court and sets the agenda for the court's meetings. Of course, the chief justice presides over the Supreme Court, which includes eight other members called associate justices. The chief justice's vote carries the same weight as th… See more

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Along with their general responsibilities as a member of the Supreme Court, the chief justice has several unique duties to fulfill. Article I, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution stipulates that the chief justice shall preside over the Senate trial of an impeached president of the United States. Three chief justices have presided over presidential impeachment trials: Salmon P. Chase (1868 trial of Andrew Johnson), William Rehn…

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