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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, since what president has it been possible for a woman to be on the Supreme Court?
(a) Ronald Reagan.
(b) Jimmy Carter.
(c) Gerald Ford.
(d) George H. W. Bush

2. In Chapter 5, when was Ginsburg nominated as a United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit?
(a) April 9, 1980.
(b) May 17, 1980.
(c) March 28, 1980.
(d) June 18, 1980.

3. In Chapter 8, when did Alito write that Ledbetter should have filed a charge of discrimination after each allegedly discriminatory employment decision was made?
(a) 240 days.
(b) 90 days.
(c) 180 days.
(d) 360 days.

4. What was Ginsburg's favorite snack in Chapter 6?
(a) Lemon cookies.
(b) Prunes.
(c) Shortbread cookies.
(d) Clementines.

5. What would Marty bring each clerk on their birthday in Chapter 6?
(a) Brownies.
(b) Cookies.
(c) Cake.
(d) Special dessert.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the fall of 2006, how many women were among the clerks for the Supreme Court justices?

2. When did Columbia offer Ginsburg the opportunity to become the law school's first tenured female professor?

3. When did George W. Bush sign a new federal partial-birth abortion ban into law?

4. Who also trained with Ginsburg's trainer?

5. When did Marty die?

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