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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who confirms the nominations of the president to the Supreme Court?
(a) Congress.
(b) The Senate.
(c) The attorney general.
(d) The House of Representatives.

2. What 1973 case involves busing in Detroit?
(a) MacAdams v. Brenat.
(b) Marshall v. Bowing.
(c) Milliken v. Bradley.
(d) Madison v. Bowling.

3. 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) Thirteen years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Eleven years.

4. On what day does Black die?
(a) September 25.
(b) September 17.
(c) September 10.
(d) September 30.

5. The famous case on school segregation is called __________ vs. Board of Education.
(a) Brown.
(b) Bowing.
(c) Turner.
(d) Marks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who disqualifies himself from the Watergate tapes case?

2. Black incorporates a list of permissible actions a judge can take to deal with unruly behavior in what decision?

3. 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?

4. If there were to be an impeachment trial of President Nixon, who would preside?

5. Which justice writes the opinion in Hamling v. US?

(see the answer key)

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