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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: The Law (The Law and the Constitution and Lawyers, Judges, and the Practice of Law).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ginsburg believe Supreme court judges are infallible?
(a) Because Supreme court judges completely understand the law.
(b) Because Supreme court judges have short appointments.
(c) Because Supreme court judges are intelligent.
(d) Because Supreme court judges are appointed for life.

2. Which Amendment does Ginsburg believe is outdated in the sense that its function has become obsolete?
(a) The Tenth Amendment.
(b) The Twenty-First Amendment.
(c) The First Amendment.
(d) The Second Amendment.

3. According to Ginsburg, to make sure that the judges are not infusing their own beliefs and ideas into the constitutional text, how should the law be read?
(a) Loosely.
(b) Literally.
(c) In a way that supports current public opinion.
(d) Figuratively.

4. Does Ginsburg believe an Equal Rights Amendment is a cure-all?
(a) Possibly.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Most likely yes.

5. What does Zedek, Zedek, tirdof mean?
(a) Leaders, Leaders guide your people well.
(b) Laws, Laws, are so tiresome.
(c) Government, Government, do what is right.
(d) Justice, Justice shalt thou pursue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Ginsburg believe it is ideology that keeps lawyers from helping to repair tears in their communities, nation, and world?

2. For what does Justice Ginsburg consistently call?

3. Why does Ginsburg believe the law exists?

4. In what year did Ginsburg begin the Women’s Rights Project?

5. Ginsburg only became engaged with the women’s rights movement at what time?

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