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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. If there were to be an impeachment trial of President Nixon, who would preside?
(a) The leader of the House of Representatives.
(b) The senior justice.
(c) The chief justice.
(d) The president of the Senate.

3. The decision on the death penalty cases in the 1971 term is announced on what day?
(a) June 27.
(b) June 28.
(c) June 29.
(d) June 30.

4. On what date are the oral arguments heard on the Watergate tapes?
(a) July 10.
(b) July 29.
(c) July 8.
(d) July 15.

5. Burger keeps track of the justices workload on what?
(a) A computer program.
(b) A chalkboard.
(c) A large sheet of butcher paper.
(d) A legal pad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which rule requires that a rehearing can only be considered if it was brought up by one of the justices who had sat on the case?

2. On what day is the firing of Archibald Cox announced?

3. In what month does the ACLU appeal the Court of Appeals decision to lift the injunction to the Supreme Court

4. What movie is the movie-house operater convicted for showing in Jenkins v. Georgia?

5. In 1971, what is Black convinced he was dying of?

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