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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: The Law (The Supreme Court and Women and the Law).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What consequence can not be administered with an even hand?
(a) Jail sentences.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) The death penalty.
(d) Community service.

2. 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 preside over the lower judges.
(d) To provide multiple interpretations of the law.

3. The Supreme Court, unlike the political branches of government, is what kind of institution?
(a) A totally inactive institution.
(b) A totally refractive institution.
(c) A totally reactive institution.
(d) A totally proactive institution.

4. Why does Ginsburg believe the law exists?
(a) To govern society.
(b) To teach society.
(c) To restrict society.
(d) To control society.

5. In addition to graduating with honors, of what prestigious organization was Ginsburg a member?
(a) Phi Beta Kappa.
(b) National Honors Society.
(c) Golden Key.
(d) Alpha Phi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Ginsburg believe an Equal Rights Amendment is a cure-all?

2. 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?

3. What does Ginsburg say is the benefit of having judges with diverse backgrounds and experiences?

4. What it one main reason for why it took lawmen so long to accept women into the field?

5. Although the judiciary branch does not possess either the purse or the sword, they do possess what two things?

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