John Roberts took office as the Chief Justice of the United States on September 29, 2005. The first five years of the Roberts Court‛ have been eventful, as the Court has welcomed four new members during that period, including Chief Justice Roberts himself. Not surprisingly, the Court has handed down scores of significant decisions, many of which have generated public acclaim, disdain, or both. And the Court has, at times, found itself used as a prop in political debates about the role of courts in American democracy.