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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the firing of Archibald Cox, who does President Nixon turn the tapes over to?
(a) Judge Marshman.
(b) Judge Sirica.
(c) Judge Rantlet.
(d) Judge Viviani.

2. Burger tries to squeeze in a lunch with the clerks how often?
(a) Once a year.
(b) Once a term.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once a week.

3. Which justice writes the opinion in Hamling v. US?
(a) Blackmun.
(b) Rehnquist.
(c) White.
(d) Powell.

4. The Utah Public Service Commission v. El Paso Natural Gas Co. is a case that has been bouncing around the courts for how many years?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Eleven years.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Thirteen years.

5. Brennan approaches the issue of abortion on the basis of what other right?
(a) Privacy.
(b) Individuality.
(c) Free speech.
(d) Confidentiality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who confirms the nominations of the president to the Supreme Court?

2. Burger circulates his latest version of the executive privilege section of the Watergate draft on what day?

3. On what day does Black die?

4. Much to the amazement of his former clerks, who does Berger stand up for in May, 1973?

5. The Brennan order on desegregation, issued to guide the lower courts, was issued __________, meaning it had no designated author.

(see the answer key)

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