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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Surely there was a chill wind for women in the law schools of the 1950s, although many of the female students barely noticed it. Why?
(a) They were too busy studying to notice.
(b) They had thick skin and did not let it get to them.
(c) It was expected, taken for granted.
(d) The men were treated even worse in law school than the women.

2. How does Ginsburg feel about women arguing every kind of case that comes before the court?
(a) It frustrates her.
(b) It makes her laugh.
(c) It worries her.
(d) It gives her great pleasure.

3. What phrase was Ginsburg known to say often?
(a) I know what is best.
(b) That is not Constitutional.
(c) I object.
(d) Free to be you and me.

4. Some studies suggest that which profession is one of the most unhappy and unhealthy on the face of the earth?
(a) Government.
(b) Legal.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Finance.

5. The few women who braved law school in the 1950s and 1960s, it was generally supposed, presented what, regarding men?
(a) A threat to the role of all women.
(b) No real challenge or competition.
(c) A real challenge for male students.
(d) Many questions that must be answered regarding the role of women in law.

6. What is the reason that Ginsburg gives for why the press seldom talks about the high level of agreement among all of the justices?
(a) Agreement is kind of boring.
(b) Only the truth mattered to the press.
(c) The justices rarely agree.
(d) They do not pay much attention to the judiciary branch.

7. Why does Ginsburg see the Constitution as a remarkable institution?
(a) It was written so elegantly.
(b) It rejects the patriarchal power of kings.
(c) It clearly includes equality for women and minorities.
(d) It was created by intelligent, educated men.

8. A widely used property law casebook, in an edition published in 1968, offered what bit of comic relief?
(a) “Land, like woman, was meant to be possessed.”
(b) “Land, like Native Americans, must be purchased.”
(c) “Property, like dogs, must be groomed.”
(d) “Homes, like wealth, should only be for the privileged.”

9. What is Ginsburg craft, according to her?
(a) Working with and for the other branches of the government.
(b) Working against those with opposing views.
(c) Working to change the interpretation of the Constitution.
(d) Working with and for the law.

10. Who was Ginsburg’s biggest booster?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her husband.

11. According to Ginsburg, if one is to be a lawyer and just practice one's profession, one is very much like what other field?
(a) Congress.
(b) A plumber.
(c) A judge.
(d) Teaching.

12. What does Ginsburg believe was the founding fathers’ true purpose?
(a) To create and perpetuate the belief that men are stronger and more capable than women.
(b) To create and maintain a society where all citizens have equal stature before the law.
(c) To continue the belief that white men reign supreme.
(d) To conquer the entire Western Hemisphere.

13. What does Ginsburg believe Thomas Jefferson would do regarding how the idea of equality has expanded over the decades?
(a) He would applaud it.
(b) He would not know what to think about it.
(c) He would argue against it.
(d) He would mock it.

14. When does Ginsburg say it is appropriate for the Supreme Court to step in?
(a) As soon as a case goes to trial.
(b) When no other suitable judges are available.
(c) When good judges are of different minds on what is the right answer.
(d) When a defendant requests it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the basic statement in the Declaration of Independence that all persons are equally entitled to fundamental human rights?

2. What makes judges unlike legislators?

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

4. Women have played important roles regarding law, according to what sources?

5. Where and when was Ginsburg born?

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