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.

select the best answer from the choices provided

a

b

c

d

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

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.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.