What Is the Main Function of the Chief Justice of the Supreme

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the chief justice of the Supreme Court?

• A) The chief justice decides what cases will be heard by the full Court each term.
• B) The chief justice always writes the Court's majority opinions.
• C) The chief justice presides over the Court's public sessions and private conferences.
• D) The chief justice is also the constitutional adviser to the president.
• E) The chief justice is the constitutional adviser to Congress.

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Definitions:

Social Structures

The complex framework of societal institutions (like the legal system, politics, and family), social practices, and organizational systems that shape the patterns of relationships and interactions within a community.

Subjective Meanings

Interpretations or perceptions that are based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective facts.

Social Life

The activities, interactions, and relationships that individuals engage in with others within a society.

Functionalist Theory

Stresses that human behavior is governed by relatively stable social structures. It underlines how social structures maintain or undermine social stability. It emphasizes that social structures are based mainly on shared values or preferences and suggests that re-establishing equilibrium can best solve most social problems.