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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 think about inherent differences between men and women?
(a) They should be ignored.
(b) They should be celebrated.
(c) They do not exist.
(d) They are embarrassing.

2. Why does Ginsburg believe Supreme court judges are infallible?
(a) Because Supreme court judges are appointed for life.
(b) Because Supreme court judges have short appointments.
(c) Because Supreme court judges completely understand the law.
(d) Because Supreme court judges are intelligent.

3. Most men of the bench and bar had what the French call what, regarding the unyielding conviction that women and lawyering do not mix?
(a) Idée forte.
(b) Idée fixe.
(c) Nationalité superbe.
(d) La tradition.

4. In argument among the judges, what does not take place?
(a) Pleasantries.
(b) Dissent.
(c) Agreement.
(d) Vote trading.

5. Why did Ginsburg endure discrimination?
(a) She was too exhausted to do anything else.
(b) She was afraid of what her male colleagues would think if she complained.
(c) She was not interested in changing the status quo.
(d) She thought it came with the territory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ginsburg consider probably the most important [recent case], in that the Court had an opportunity to stop making elections turn on who can raise the most money?

2. What was the breakthrough on the United States Supreme Court?

3. Until what year, was there the excuse that citizens who had no vote, no voice in making laws, had no business administering, enforcing, or interpreting them?

4. The Supreme Court, unlike the political branches of government, is what kind of institution?

5. Ginsburg describes a summer education program run by Princeton in which girls are not allowed. Why?

(see the answer key)

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