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

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

3. Ginsburg became the first woman to join what prestigious group at Harvard?
(a) Harvard Honor Society.
(b) Harvard Law Review.
(c) Harvard Women’s Organization.
(d) Harvard Civil Rights Committee.

4. 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) The men were treated even worse in law school than the women.
(b) They had thick skin and did not let it get to them.
(c) They were too busy studying to notice.
(d) It was expected, taken for granted.

5. What does Ginsburg think about Criticism of the courts, and similarly criticism of other branches of government?
(a) It should not take place.
(b) It should be ignored.
(c) It should be silenced.
(d) It should not be resented.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Amendment does Ginsburg believe is outdated in the sense that its function has become obsolete?

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

3. Every modern human rights document has what statement?

4. What type of argument is very important, because it is the first time all nine justices are thinking about issues together?

5. 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”?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ginsburg say is the one key to both her and Justice O’Connor’s opinions?

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

4. What does Ginsburg think of campaign finance regulation?

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

6. What does Ginsburg say about our common law system of adjudication and settling matters?

7. What reason does Ginsburg give for why the press seldom talks about the high level of agreement among all of the justices?

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

9. What does Ginsburg say regarding studies on job satisfaction for those in the legal profession?

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

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