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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1973 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jaworski asks for a special review by the court in the Watergate tapes case. What is the name of this type of review?
(a) Sitting review.
(b) A priori review.
(c) Latent review.
(d) Expedited review.

2. What is the name of the attorney who represents the petitioner before the court in the Texas abortion case?
(a) Sandra O'Conner.
(b) Sarah Weddington.
(c) Ruth Gillers.
(d) Mary Madison.

3. Burger circulates his latest version of the executive privilege section of the Watergate draft on what day?
(a) July 20.
(b) July 11.
(c) July 9.
(d) July 17.

4. How many more clerks does Berger originally want to hire?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Nine.

5. Hartstein v. Missouri, Miller v. California, and Wiener v. California are all cases that consider what?
(a) Death penalty.
(b) Pornography.
(c) Child labor.
(d) Illegal searches.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day does Harlan resign from the Court?

2. What room does Berger want to take as his office?

3. What is the name of the attorney who represents the state of Texas in the abortion case before the Court?

4. Black joins the Court as an associate justice in what year?

5. The decision on the death penalty cases in the 1971 term is announced on what day?

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