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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 is the high hurdle regarding gender equality, according to Ginsburg?
(a) Getting men to see women as equals.
(b) Getting legislators to listen to their constituents.
(c) Getting women to stick together and fight for equality.
(d) Getting past unconscious bias.

2. What type of argument is very important, because it is the first time all nine justices are thinking about issues together?
(a) Written argument.
(b) Oral argument.
(c) Deductive argument.
(d) Inductive argument.

3. When was the hardest time for Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court?
(a) When she was the only liberal judge.
(b) When she neared retirement.
(c) When she was first appointed.
(d) When she was the only female on the court after Sandra Day O’Connor retired.

4. In a talk in 1978, Ginsburg says that Civil Rights laws do not prohibit discrimination on what basis?
(a) Sex.
(b) National origin.
(c) Religion.
(d) Race.

5. Does Ginsburg believe it is ideology that keeps lawyers from helping to repair tears in their communities, nation, and world?
(a) No, not in general.
(b) Often.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Yes, in general.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Ginsburg say it is appropriate for the Supreme Court to step in?

2. Ginsburg describes 1950s graffiti. What does this graffiti NOT say?

3. Why were women employees at one point not allowed health insurance coverage for their families?

4. What does Ginsburg say about special treatment towards women?

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?

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