U.S. Supreme Court:

Question 1

How many justices are there?

Answer 1

There are a total of 9 justices
-8 associate justices and one Chief justice

Question 2

What are the special powers of the Chief Justice?

Answer 2

-Presides over oral argument
-speak first in conference
-Assigns the writing of the opinion (only if on The Winning Side)
- presides over impeachment trial (in the Senate)

Question 3

What types of jurisdiction does it have?

Answer 3

Both original and appellate jurisdiction
-original jurisdiction if federal government is suing the state
-mostly hear appeal cases