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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Civil Liberties: Free to Be You and Me (The History of the Women's Rights Movement, The Rights of Women, and Reproductive Rights).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ginsburg see as the principal mission of the Supreme Court?
(a) To interpret the Constitution the exact same way the Founding Fathers did.
(b) To keep the law of the United States more or less uniform.
(c) To provide multiple interpretations of the law.
(d) To preside over the lower judges.

2. According to Ginsburg, who is affected the most by anti-abortion laws?
(a) White women.
(b) Poor women.
(c) Blank women.
(d) All women.

3. Women have played important roles regarding law, according to what sources?
(a) Chinese history.
(b) European kingdoms.
(c) Ancient texts.
(d) The Constitution.

4. What does Ginsburg say is the benefit of having judges with diverse backgrounds and experiences?
(a) Our system of justice does not function as easily as it used to.
(b) Our system of justice struggles to find agreement.
(c) Our system of justice is surely richer.
(d) Our system of justice is too diverse

5. What does Zedek, Zedek, tirdof mean?
(a) Justice, Justice shalt thou pursue.
(b) Laws, Laws, are so tiresome.
(c) Government, Government, do what is right.
(d) Leaders, Leaders guide your people well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ginsburg believe Supreme court judges are infallible?

2. What does Ginsburg believe Thomas Jefferson would do regarding how the idea of equality has expanded over the decades?

3. What consequence can not be administered with an even hand?

4. How does Ginsburg feel about generalizations about the way women or men are?

5. Ginsburg says that she and other female law students felt that if they were called on in class, they had to get it right, because of what reason?

(see the answer key)

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