Co-Equal Leader: The Role of the Chief Justice of the United States

The Chief Justice has numerous responsibilities besides leading the Supreme Court. Explore the roles and responsibilities of the head of the Judicial Branch and examine the seventeen Chief Justices with a helpful infographic. 

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Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subjects

Judicial Branch/Supreme Court, Foundations of Democracy, Legislative Branch/Congress, Federal Government, History

Resource Types

Primary Sources, Research (Digests of Primary Sources), Editorial Cartoons, Assessments, Quizzes, Modules (Teaching Unit), Lesson Plans

Teaching Strategies

Analysis, Primary Source, Whole Class, Small Group Discussion, Individual Work, Debate

Constitution Articles

Article III