Here is the meeting place of the highest court in the United States. This court was established by the passage in the Constitution which reads as follows: "The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." This court consists of a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. They are required to hold each year two sessions, one of which begins the first Monday of February, and the other, the first Monday of August. The members are appointed by the President for life. They may be removed in case they are physically disabled or in case they are found guilty of certain offences; or they may resign if they desire to do so. It is the business of this court to pass on a great many kinds of cases. Some of these the Constitution mentions directly. It is the business

of this court to decide cases that involve an individual and a state; two states; ambassadors or public ministers; citizens of different states; and citizens of a state and a foreign country. These are only a few of the cases that the court must decide. Perhaps its chief service to the country is in deciding whether or not the laws passed by Congress is in keeping with the Constitution. Many famous men have graced these judiciary chairs. John Jay was our first Chief Justice. John Marshall, as Chief Justice, is famed in history because of his passing so wisely upon so many passages of the Constitution. He occupied the Chief Justice's chair longer than any other man has done--34 years. The salary of the Chief Justice is $15,000 per year. Each of the associate justices receives $14,500 per year. Who is Chief Justice now?