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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1972 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The publication of the Pentagon Papers is enjoined by the federal courts on what grounds?
(a) Harmful content.
(b) Illicit content.
(c) Prior restraint.
(d) National security.

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

5. The United States Supreme Court belongs to which branch of government?
(a) Congress.
(b) Executive.
(c) Judiciary.
(d) Legislative.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has to negotiate every paragraph of the Charlotte opinion with Burger?

2. The chief justice gets to assign opinion-writing duties under what conditions?

3. What is the vote, for and against, in the Keyes case?

4. On May 19, President Nixon has what agency begin a background check on a future justice?

5. Who is the Inc. Fund attorney in the Charlotte case?

(see the answer key)

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