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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state does San Antonio v. Rodriguez come from?
(a) Arizona.
(b) California.
(c) Texas.
(d) New Mexico.

2. What is the name of Powell's wife?
(a) Jo.
(b) Anne.
(c) Betty.
(d) Mary.

3. Which amendment says that no one should be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process?
(a) Fifteenth.
(b) Thirteenth.
(c) Sixteenth.
(d) Fourteenth.

4. Who's funeral happens while the Justices are in the middle of writing the Watergate opinion?
(a) Warren.
(b) Marshall.
(c) Black.
(d) Marbury.

5. In what month is Marshall hospitalized with pneumonia?
(a) February.
(b) November.
(c) January.
(d) December.

6. With Douglas gone, who is the senior associate justice?
(a) Stewart.
(b) White.
(c) Brennan.
(d) Powell.

7. Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
(a) Tenth.
(b) Eleventh.
(c) Eighth.
(d) Ninth.

8. Jaworski asks for a special review by the court in the Watergate tapes case. What is the name of this type of review?
(a) Sitting review.
(b) Latent review.
(c) Expedited review.
(d) A priori review.

9. What is the last day of the 1975 term?
(a) July 6.
(b) July 7.
(c) July 9.
(d) July 8.

10. Singleton v. Wulff concerns what issue?
(a) Abortion.
(b) Gun rights.
(c) Free speech.
(d) Homosexual rights.

11. What movie is the movie-house operater convicted for showing in Jenkins v. Georgia?
(a) Carnal Ages.
(b) Carnal Loves.
(c) Carnal Knowledge.
(d) Carnal Abilities.

12. On the last day of the 1975 term, five decisions on what amendment are handed down?
(a) Eighth.
(b) First.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

13. Which amendment covers freedom of speech?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Tenth.
(c) First.
(d) Second.

14. Which justice writes the opinion in the Keyes case?
(a) Brennan.
(b) Douglas.
(c) Powell.
(d) Blackmun.

15. On April 2, in the 1975 term, the justices vote seven to two on what issue?
(a) The death penalty.
(b) Illegal search and siezure.
(c) Abortion.
(d) The exculsionary rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month during the 1975 term is there a special Saturday session to consider the death penalty cert petitions?

2. After the firing of Archibald Cox, who does President Nixon turn the tapes over to?

3. Who travels to Douglas before the start of the 1975 term to try and get him to resign?

4. Where is Burger when he receives the call that tells him Nixon is going to resign?

5. Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad deals with which musical?

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