| A | B |
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| Current chief justice of U.S. Supreme Court | John Roberts |
| Presiding officer of the U.S. Supreme Court | Chief Justice |
| Early and important Chief Justice who helped establish judicial review. | John Marshall |
| Number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court | 9 |
| When 4 out of 9 justices wish to hear a case this rule applies. | Rule of Four |
| When the Supreme Court announces a decision one or two of the justices writes one of these. | Majority opinion |
| Justices who disagree with a ruling write one of these. | Dissenting opinion |
| Formal qualifications of a Supreme Court justice | None |
| Informal qualifications of a Supreme Court justice. | Law degree, experience as judge, |
| When the Supreme Court starts a new session. | First Monday in October |
| Length of a Supreme Court justice's term | Life, retirement, or death |
| This person appoints Supreme Court justices. | President of the U.S. |
| This group approves appointments of Supreme Court justices. | U.S. Senate |
