The Supreme Court of the United States.
Supreme Courts
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
In the United States, the title of the head of justice is Chief Justice of the United States. The Chief Justice is the head of the United States federal court system.
The Chief Justice is head of the Supreme Court of the United States. Judges preside over the lower federal courts.
A Chief Justice typically presides over, or leads, the highest appellate court in the state or federal system. He (or she) is the highest ranked judge in the state or federal Judicial Branch.
The federal components of the judicial branch of the Canadian federal government are the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Tax Court of Canada, the Court Martial Appeal Court, the Courts Martial, and many types of federal boards, commissions and tribunals.Supreme Court of CanadaThe Supreme Court of Canada hears appeals of the Federal Court of Canada, the Court Martial Appeal Court, and of the courts of appeal of the provinces and territories, and on the request of the Governor General-in-Council, gives legal opinions (or references) to the Government of Canada. The Chief Justice of Canada sits on the Supreme Court, alongside eight puisne justices. The Right Honourable Madam Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, P.C., is the current Chief Justice of Canada.Federal Court of AppealThe Federal Court of Appeal hears appeals out of the Federal Court and the Tax Court of Canada, and may review the decisions of a number of federal entities as set out by s. 28 of the Federal Courts Act. The Federal Court of Appeal is comprised of a Chief Justice, twelve judges, and a number of supernumerary judges. Currently, the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal is the Honourable Pierre Blais.Federal CourtThe Federal Court hears trial cases on some types of federal laws, such as immigration, and may review the decisions of many types of federal boards, commissions and tribunals. The Federal Court is comprised of a Chief Justice, of 32 judges, a number of supernumerary judges, and a number of deputy judges. A number of prothonotaries are also appointed to assist the Federal Court. The current Chief Justice is the Honourable Allan Lutfy.Tax Court of CanadaThe Tax Court of Canada hears cases based on any number of taxation issues as set out by s. 12 of the Tax Court of Canada Act. The Tax Court is comprised of the Chief Justice, an Associate Chief Justice, up to twenty other judges, and a number of supernumerary judges. The current Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada is the Honourable Gerald Rip.Court Martial Appeal CourtThe Court Martial Appeal Court hears appeals of decisions of any courts martial, subject to ss. 230, and 231, of the National Defence Act. The Court Martial Appeal Court is comprised of four judges cross-appointed from the Federal Court of Appeal or the Federal Court, and any number of other judges appointed by the Governor General-in-Council; one of these judges is also designated to be the Chief Justice. Currently, the Chief Justice of the Court Martial Appeal Court is the Honourable Edmond Blanchard.
He or she is called the 'Chief Justice of the United States', and is in control of not only the Supreme Court, but also the various Federal courts. The position used to be called the, "Chief Justice of the Supreme Court", but not any longer.
The Supreme Court of the United States, as an institution, is head of the Judicial Branch of the Federal government. The Chief Justice of the United States (sometimes called Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court) is the head of the Judicial Branch. John G. Roberts, Jr. has been Chief Justice since 2005.
The chief justice not only heads up the Supreme Court, but also runs the Federal court system. For that reason his/her title is, "Chief Justice of the United States".
The Chief Justice of the United States reports to the President of the United States and Congress in their capacity as the head of the judiciary branch of the government. The Chief Justice also leads the Supreme Court and is responsible for overseeing the administration of the federal court system.
In the United States, the title of the head of justice is Chief Justice of the United States. The Chief Justice is the head of the United States federal court system.
The high court is the U.S. Supreme Court and its head is the Chief Jusctice.