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

2. What is missing from the 1787 Constitution and from the Bill of Rights?
(a) Citizens are protected from unreasonable search and seizure.
(b) The equality guarantee.
(c) The right to bear arms.
(d) Freedom of speech.

3. Supreme Court judges are infallible only because of what reason?
(a) They are very intelligent.
(b) They hold all the power.
(c) They know the law better than anyone else.
(d) They are final.

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

5. What is the name Ginsburg was given at birth?
(a) Joan Ruth Bader.
(b) Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
(c) Jill Ruth Bader.
(d) Ruth Joan Ginsburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does the Supreme Court’s power come?

2. How did Ginsburg feel when she saw the sign at the bed and breakfast saying that no dogs or Jews were allowed?

3. According to Ginsburg, when did our Constitution get perfected in regard to equality?

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

5. What is an activist judge, according to Ginsburg?

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