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What college degree did John Roberts get to become a US Supreme Court justice?
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Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College with a Bachelor's degree in History. He then earned a J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School.
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Which men was selected as the seventeenth Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?
William H. Rehnquist, who joined the US Supreme Court as an Associate Justice in 1972, and was elevated to Chief Justice in 1986. He presided over the Court from 1986 until his death in 2005.
What native South Carolinian served as a justice on the US supreme court and then resigned that seat in order to become the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court?
John Rutledge
Which former president was chief of justice after presidentcy?
William Howard Taft went on to become the Supreme Court Chief Justice.
Who was the first president to become a supreme court justice?
The first (and so far only) US President to have also served as a Justice of the Supreme Court was William Howard Taft, who was appointed Chief Justice by Warren Harding.
What age requirement for the supreme court justice?
There are no explicit requirements in the U.S. Constitution for a person to be nominated to become a Supreme Court justice. No age, education, job experience, or citizenship rules exist. In fact, according to the Constitution, a Supreme Court justice does not need to even have a law degree.
What position did William Howard Taft hold after presidency?
He was Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court from 1921-1930. He was nominated to the post by President Harding.He was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Can a person be a US Supreme Court justice and a Senator?
No, not at the same time. A US Supreme Court justice can serve in the Senate if he (or she) resigns from the Supreme Court, runs for office, and is elected. A US Senator can become a justice on the US Supreme Court if he (or she) resigns from the Senate (or has already resigned or been voted out of office) and is subsequently appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.
How did John Roberts become Chief Justice?
He chosen by the usual process specified by the Constitution. He nominated by the President and confirmed by the US Senate.
Do you need to got to college to become a detective?
Yes of course you need to take criminal justice
How many years do you need to be a citizen to become a US Supreme Court justice?
While there is no specific citizenship requirement in the United States Constitution for a federal judge or Supreme Court Justice, Article VI of the Constitution does require judges and justices to be "bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution." Since it is highly unlikely that someone could be a foreign national and still swear to that oath or affirmation, it is highly unlikely that a non-citizen could become a Supreme Court Justice.
Are The president's power to appoint supreme court justices is checked by?
The President submits his choice to be a Supreme Court Justice for approval to the Congress. If the Congress does not vote for approval, (and there have been times when they voted against the President's choices), the person does not become a Supreme Court Justice and the President has to select someone else and have that person voted for by the Congress.
How long do you have to go to school to become a lawyer to work for the supreme court justice?
The standard course is going to be three years. Clerking for the Supreme Court will require top notch grades in law school.
