Chief Justice of the United States
| Chief Justice of the United States | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Supreme Court | |
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| Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Style |
Mr. Chief Justice (informal) Your Honor (within court) The Honorable (formal) |
| Status | Chief justice |
| Member of |
Federal judiciary Judicial Conference Administrative Office of the Courts |
| Seat | Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer |
The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | Life tenure |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the United States |
| Formation |
March 4, 1789 (231 years ago) |
| First in-sim holder | Jacksazzy |
The chief justice of the United States is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States and the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. federal judiciary. Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution grants plenary power to the President of the United States to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the United States Senate, appoint a chief justice, who serves until they resign, retire, are impeached and convicted, or die.
The chief justice has significant influence in the selection of cases for review, presides when oral arguments are held, and leads the discussion of cases among the justices. Additionally, when the Court renders an opinion, the chief justice, if in the majority, chooses who writes the Court's opinion. When deciding a case, however, the chief justice's vote counts no more than that of any associate justice.
Article I, Section 3, Clause 6 of the Constitution designates the chief justice to preside during presidential impeachment trials in the Senate; this has occurred three times. Also, while nowhere mandated, the presidential oath of office is by tradition typically administered by the chief justice.