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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From where did Ginsburg receive her undergraduate degree?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Yale.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Cornell.

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

4. 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) La tradition.
(c) Nationalité superbe.
(d) Idée fixe.

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

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

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

8. Which Amendment does Ginsburg believe is outdated in the sense that its function has become obsolete?
(a) The Second Amendment.
(b) The Twenty-First Amendment.
(c) The First Amendment.
(d) The Tenth Amendment.

9. What does Ginsburg think of most of her dissents?
(a) They are of little importance.
(b) Others will never agree with her.
(c) They were not necessary.
(d) They will be the law someday.

10. What is an activist judge, according to Ginsburg?
(a) One who willingly strikes down laws passed by the political branches.
(b) One who stands up for current social issues.
(c) One who is a conservative.
(d) One who is a liberal.

11. What was the breakthrough on the United States Supreme Court?
(a) The retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
(b) The appointment of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
(c) The appointment of Justice Florence Allen.
(d) The appointment of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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

13. Who said, “If Ruth and I came of age in a time when there was no discrimination against women, we would be retired partners in a major law firm”?
(a) Martin Ginsburg.
(b) Florence Allen.
(c) Celia Bader.
(d) Sandra Day O’Connor.

14. Does Ginsburg believe an Equal Rights Amendment is a cure-all?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Possibly.
(d) Most likely yes.

15. According to Ginsburg, what did the Founding Fathers think about human rights?
(a) Human rights were only for the educated.
(b) Human rights were natural rights.
(c) Human rights were subjective.
(d) Human rights were only for while males.

Short Answer Questions

1. Every modern human rights document has what statement?

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

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

4. When Ginsburg enrolled at Harvard Law School, she was one of how many women in a class of 500 students?

5. What is the reason that Ginsburg gives for why the press seldom talks about the high level of agreement among all of the justices?

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