The Supreme Court plays no role in impeachment trials. However, in the impeachment trial of the President of the United States, the Chief Justice of the United States serves as presiding officer of the Senate since it would be a conflict of interest to have the vice president presiding over a trial at which he would become President if the current President were to be found guilty.
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The Supreme Court plays no role in impeachment trials. However, in the impeachment trial of the President of the United States, the Chief Justice of the United States serves as presiding officer of the Senate since it would be a conflict of interest to have the vice president presiding over a trial at which he would become President if the current President were to be found guilty.
Under present Senate rules, the Chief Justice of the US presides over the Senate during an impeachment trial.
Yes. The US Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between the states.
The Supreme Court's verdict that a black could not qualify as a citizen.
The majority of senators present and vote for confirmation.
The US Supreme Court, as an institution, is head of the Judicial Branch. The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the Court and is the head of the judiciary during his (or her) tenure, but the Associate Justices don't really play a leadership role. The current Chief Justice is John G. Roberts, Jr., who succeeded the late William H. Rehnquist in 2005.
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.