Civics Test Question 57: Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.
Translation
57
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?现任美国首席大法官是谁？¿Quién es ahora el presidente de la Corte Suprema (Chief Justice) de los Estados Unidos?
Official answers
Any one of these is correct.
John Roberts
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Roberts
Explanation
Give the name of whoever is Chief Justice on your test day; it is in the answer above. The Chief Justice leads the Supreme Court and swears in the President at the inauguration.
Memory tip
💡 Check the current Chief Justice before your test.
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