Ruth Bader Ginsburg: In Her Own Words Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Helena Hunt
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: In Her Own Words Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Helena Hunt
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: A Life of Her Own and Milestones.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ginsburg say about people who do not see that their vote counts?
(a) It is not a good thing for democracy.
(b) They should be denied other rights, if they do not see the importance of their votes.
(c) They do not know enough about how voting works.
(d) It means that they are confident in who is already in charge.

2. For what does Justice Ginsburg consistently call?
(a) A conservative stance regarding the Constitution.
(b) An interpretation of the Constitution that regards all people equally before the law.
(c) An upheaval of the laws as they were known and understood at the time.
(d) A reinforcement of the law as it was first written.

3. According to Ginsburg, a great man once said that the symbol of the United States is not the bald eagle but what?
(a) The pendulum.
(b) The crow.
(c) The dollar.
(d) The automobile.

4. What is one reason Ginsburg does NOT say same-sex marriages should take place?
(a) Homosexual marriages would not take away the benefits for those in heterosexual marriages.
(b) Homosexuals around the country would riot if they did not receive the same treatment as heterosexual couples.
(c) Sexual relations are not for the purpose of procreation alone, so that is not a valid reason for not allowing same-sex marriage.
(d) If you love someone and want to marry that person, it should not matter whether it is the same sex or opposite.

5. Who recognized Ginsburg’s keen sense of justice when he appointed her to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit?
(a) President George Bush.
(b) President Jimmy Carter.
(c) President Richard Nixon.
(d) President Ronald Reagan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ginsburg believe the law exists?

2. To what type of teacher does Ginsburg compare herself back in the 1970s?

3. What is NOT a reason for why Ginsburg was not given equal pay, when she was hired at Rutgers in 1963?

4. When was the last time Ginsburg cooked?

5. Which Amendment does Ginsburg believe is outdated in the sense that its function has become obsolete?

(see the answer key)

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