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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1969 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the court's term begin?
(a) June.
(b) August.
(c) July.
(d) October.

2. Who is the representative for the government in the school case before the court?
(a) Jerris Leonard.
(b) Colin Religh.
(c) Gerald Fells.
(d) Bernard Shannon.

3. Gerald R. Ford leads an impeachment attempt against whom?
(a) Douglas.
(b) Bivens.
(c) Nixon.
(d) Rosenberg.

4. Written arguments from both sides of the case are also called what?
(a) Briefs.
(b) Memoranda.
(c) Papers.
(d) Arguments.

5. The chief justice gets to assign opinion-writing duties under what conditions?
(a) When the chief justice is the senior justice.
(b) When the oldest justice is in the minority.
(c) When the chief justice wants to assign them.
(d) When the chief justice is in the majority.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many justices must agree to hear a case before the case can be heard?

2. What change does Berger make to the actual bench the justices sat at?

3. Hugo Black is asked to rule on the delay of racial segregation in what state?

4. How long was Earl Warren chief justice?

5. Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

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