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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. According to the author, even when she is writing a dissent, Ginsburg’s words can be what?
(a) Both outrageous and right.
(b) Both subtle and submissive.
(c) Both interesting and intelligent.
(d) Both powerful and damning.

5. What does Ginsburg consider probably the most important [recent case], in that the Court had an opportunity to stop making elections turn on who can raise the most money?
(a) United Front.
(b) United Friends of America.
(c) Americans United.
(d) Citizens United.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some studies suggest that which profession is one of the most unhappy and unhealthy on the face of the earth?

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

3. Who have benefited enormously from Ginsburg’s work?

4. Who did Ginsburg consider the most intelligent person she ever knew?

5. What is Ginsburg craft, according to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of a written dissent?

2. Why does Ginsburg believe that the Citizens United case was so important?

3. What does Ginsburg say about the diversity of the system of justice?

4. How was Ginsburg recognized by Presidents of the United States?

5. What were the injustices being done by Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee?

6. What does Ginsburg say about the position of women as members of the courts?

7. What does Ginsburg think of campaign finance regulation?

8. How did Ginsburg benefit from attending Cornell?

9. How are judges different than legislators, according to Ginsburg?

10. What role did Ginsburg's mother, Celia, play in Ginsburg's upbringing?

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