2008 civics test · Question 40 of 100 · System of Government
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
In Chinese 现任美国首席大法官是谁？
Official answer
- Visit uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates for the name of the Chief Justice of the United States.请访问 uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates 查询美国首席大法官的姓名。
Answers change; check before your interview
Give the answer that is true on the day of your interview. Elections, appointments and resignations change it, so check the USCIS test updates page shortly before you go.
Current answers
- John Roberts
- John G. Roberts, Jr.
- Roberts
Answer listed by USCIS on its Check for Test Updates page (as of 2025-09-18): uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates · last checked 2026-10-18
Why this is the answer
The Chief Justice leads the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary, presides over the Court's sessions, and also presides over a Senate impeachment trial of a President. Justices can serve for life, but the person in this role can change. Give the name that is current on your interview day; check uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates before your interview.
Also on the 2025 test as question 57
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)