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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Douglas notices there is a majority of five that support what position in the Charlotte case?
(a) Desegregation without interference.
(b) McMillan order.
(c) Busing.
(d) Burger's position.

2. What is the name of the man who requests a secret session with the court regarding the Pentagon Papers?
(a) Griswold.
(b) Frost.
(c) Walters.
(d) James.

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?
(a) Seven or eight.
(b) None.
(c) Three or four.
(d) About half.

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

5. Who writes the majority opinion in San Antonio v. Rodriguez?
(a) Brennan.
(b) White.
(c) Powell.
(d) Burger.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the 1972 case in which the court has to decide if resident aliens can become members of the bar?

3. Who is the representative for the government in the school case before the court?

4. What court decides the Mapp v. Ohio case?

5. Which justice writes the opinion in the Keyes case?

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