The lawyer who represents the federal government and argues cases before the Supreme Court is the ________.

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The solicitor general is the lawyer who represents the federal government before the Supreme Court. The Attorney General is the head of the Department of Justice, but does not typically argue cases before the Supreme Court. U.S. attorneys are responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in federal court, and the Chief Justice is the head of the Supreme Court.

The Lawyer Who Represents the Federal Government and Argues Cases