-Clarence Thomas
-Samuel Alito
-Ruth Bader
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Supreme Court Justices, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court -- although, the head of the courts are called:The US Supreme Court - Chief Justice of the United States (since 1866 when it was changed from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court).The various state Supreme Courts - Chief Justice of the State of (state name).But, not all states call their highest court the "Supreme Court." Some use "Court of Appeals," "Superior Court," "Supreme Judicial Court," and Texas and Oklahoma divide criminal and civil supreme courts by calling them (respectively) The Court of Criminal Appeals and The Supreme Court. Nomenclature will follow the trends in the individual states.
Generally, they are called Justices. The Supreme Court has one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.TitlesAs a group, members of the US Supreme Court are called justices, not judges.The head of the Court is known as the Chief Justice; his or her official title would be Chief Justice of the United States.The other eight Justices are called Associate Justices.StatusThe most recent member of the Court may also be referred to as the Junior Justice.The Justice with the most seniority may also be referred to as the Senior Justice.Neither Junior Justice nor Senior Justice are official titles, however.Addressing the CourtWhen referring to a specific person, they are addressed as Justice [last name] or Mr./Ms. Justice [last name]. The Chief Justice is called Chief Justice [last name].
The most common name for the Supreme Court is the US Supreme Court; the proper name is Supreme Court of the United States. Some people also refer to it as the "high court" or "the court of last resort," because it is the highest appellate court in the United States (for cases that fall under its jurisdiction). Some have also referred to the US Supreme Court as "the last court still sitting," because it has been in continuous operation since 1790 (excluding 1802), and the justices still follow many of the old traditions.
The president puts a name of a person for the court up for approval by congress. In the creation of the Supreme Court the justices were not suppose to be political, but maintain an objective stance so they could determine the constitutional value of a law passed by congress and hear cases that pertain to law.
US Supreme Court justices are called "Justice [Last name]." The Associate Justices were formerly referred to as Mr. Justice [Last name], but this tradition was abandoned when Justice Sandra Day O'Connor joined the Court, in deference to gender neutrality.Trial Court judges are usually addressed as "Your Honor," without benefit of last name. This is a sign of courtesy and respect, not a title.
The supreme court, some federal courts, and judges (justices is another name for judges).
There are three justices on the supreme court. The first likes to play parcheesee with his friend taco bell while they enjoy a pack of tostitoes fiesta craps together. The second likes when people put pieces of crap in his face. The third always laughs when people fart on his crableg spindle.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president who appointed the second most Supreme Court Justices. He appointed eight justices during his presidency.
During a sitting session, the justices hold case conferences on Thursday and Friday following the oral arguments heard earlier in the week.
Supreme Courts are typically referred to by the a Chief Justice's last name, although the composition and ideology of the justices serving with him (or her) may shift over time. The current Supreme Court would be called the "Roberts' Court" after Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., who has presided since 2005.
The Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937 (aka the Court-Packing Plan)