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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1971 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As chief justice, Burger was in charge of what building?
(a) The Appellate Court building.
(b) The judicial buildings in DC.
(c) The Courts building.
(d) The Supreme Court building.

2. Who first publishs the Pentagon Papers?
(a) Associated Press.
(b) Chicago Sun Times.
(c) Washington Post.
(d) New York Times.

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

4. What room does Berger want to take as his office?
(a) The decision room.
(b) The conference room.
(c) The old chief justice's office.
(d) The break room.

5. When the Charlotte case is remanded to the lower court, how many days of hearings are held?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Black joins the Court as an associate justice in what year?

2. Brennan approaches the issue of abortion on the basis of what other right?

3. How long can the decision process take for the justices?

4. Who confirms the nominations of the president to the Supreme Court?

5. Who did Chief Justice Earl Warren believe would be his replacement?

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