Question

Which of the following statements best summarizes the contributions of John Jaw to American history?

A. He was an early advocate of Manifest Destiny.
B. He led a compromise on slavery that allowed the Constitution to become law.
C. He was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court.
D. He helped form the union of colonies that would become the first 1 states.

Answer 1

(C) He was the first chief justice of the Supreme court. Appointed in 1789 by George Washington,held this role until 1795.