Question 57 of 128
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Official USCIS answers
- John Roberts
- John G. Roberts, Jr.
- Roberts
This answer changes with elections. Last USCIS update: 2025-09-18; checked by us on 2026-11-11. uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates
Why this is the answer
The Chief Justice is the top judge on the U.S. Supreme Court. John Roberts has been Chief Justice since 2005. So the official answer is Roberts.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.