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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 say in a speech at Georgetown University to think of yourself as, so as to not react in anger?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A mother.
(c) A judge.
(d) A police officer.

2. How did Ginsburg feel when she saw the sign at the bed and breakfast saying that no dogs or Jews were allowed?
(a) She was confused, as she is not Jewish.
(b) She was sad, because she really wanted to stay at that particular bed and breakfast.
(c) She was upset, because she was proud of being born and bred in the USA.
(d) She was worried, because she thought the family was possibly part of the KKK.

3. What does Ginsburg think about inherent differences between men and women?
(a) They are embarrassing.
(b) They should be celebrated.
(c) They do not exist.
(d) They should be ignored.

4. What does Ginsburg think of the expression, "women's rights"?
(a) It is a bit problematic.
(b) It describes the issue perfectly.
(c) It is completely inaccurate.
(d) It is outdated.

5. Although security is important, what else does Ginsburg say must be preserved, in times of terror?
(a) Federal rights.
(b) Individual rights.
(c) State rights.
(d) Religious rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ginsburg feel about generalizations about the way women or men are?

2. Who does Ginsburg say has control over the lives of hardworking, taxpaying illegal immigrants?

3. What is NOT a way that laws once governed women in the workplace, according to Ginsburg's quotes?

4. What is Ginsburg’s lucky number?

5. How does Ginsburg describe the American Dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the dean of Harvard Law School do to the women in the first-year class?

2. Who are two women Ginsburg names in this section: Part II: Civil Liberties: Free to Be You and Me? Who were/are these women, based on what is given in this book? Why does Ginsburg make them?

3. What is Ginsburg’s argument for why heterosexual married couples should not worry about the benefits homosexual married couples would legally receive?

4. In what case does Ginsberg believe that anti-abortion laws are unconstitutional?

5. Why does Ginsburg believe it is important for the courts to stay out of the business of putting one religion and its beliefs up against another?

6. Why does Ginsburg’s believe that anti-abortion laws are dangerous?

7. What are two things that Ginsburg says to remember and honor the late Justice Antonin Scalia?

8. How does Ginsburg address the concern that many will be overpaying for health insurance, when it comes to the Affordable Care Act?

9. Who does Ginsburg say are the most impoverished around the world? Why?

10. What does Ginsburg believe should be done regarding illegal immigrants?

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