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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Douglas assigns the Lloyd opinion to which Justice?
(a) Marshall.
(b) Powell.
(c) Blackmun.
(d) Brennan.

3. As chief justice, Burger was in charge of what building?
(a) The Supreme Court building.
(b) The judicial buildings in DC.
(c) The Appellate Court building.
(d) The Courts building.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In July 1973, which court issues an injunction to halt the bombing of Cambodia by the US?

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

3. Who wrote the 1973 majority opinion on the Detroit busing case?

4. Blackmun had been general counsel at what location when he was in private practice?

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

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