Question

Which of the following is TRUE about the chief justice of the Supreme Court?

A.

He/she is the only justice who is allowed to write majority decisions.


B.

The chief justice administers the Presidential Oath of Office.


C.

He/she must always side with the majority in a Supreme Court decision.


D.

The chief justice has more power than the associate justices.






Please select the best answer from the choices provided




A

B

C

D

Answer 1

 answer: B. The chief justice administers the Presidential Oath of Office.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court administers the Presidential Oath of Office.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Presidential Oath of Office is given by the President of the United States at the beginning of his term of office, in which he promises to uphold the Constitution of the United States. Traditionally, the ceremony is conducted by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Usually, the oath is done on the Bible.