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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Haynsworth is nominated to fill the seat vacated by whom?
(a) Marshall.
(b) Fortas.
(c) Goodman.
(d) Williams.

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) Mary Madison.
(c) Ruth Gillers.
(d) Sarah Weddington.

3. Who is appointed to Black's seat on the Court?
(a) Powell.
(b) Marshall.
(c) Williams.
(d) Dertain.

4. What is the name of the attorney who represents the state of Texas in the abortion case before the Court?
(a) Jay Floyd.
(b) Peter Black.
(c) Martin Harris.
(d) Jacob Daniels.

5. Where does Burger hold his annual reunion with his former clerks?
(a) The White House.
(b) The East and West conference rooms.
(c) The Congressional conference rooms.
(d) The Congressional ballroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What change does Berger make to the actual bench the justices sat at?

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

3. When Blackmun finally makes it through all the cert petitions that are waiting his arrival on the Court, how many does he agree to grant cert for?

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

5. As chief justice, Burger was in charge of what building?

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