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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Blackmun is appointed to the Court, he receives how many bags of cert petitions?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

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

4. How long was Earl Warren chief justice?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 13 years.

5. Marshall views the dealth penalty as what?
(a) A form of cruel and unusual punishment.
(b) A form of state-sanctioned killing.
(c) A form of class discrimination.
(d) A form of racial discrimination.

Short Answer Questions

1. Keyes v. School District No. 1 is from what state?

2. Douglas assigns the Lloyd opinion to which Justice?

3. The publication of the Pentagon Papers is enjoined by the federal courts on what grounds?

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

5. Which amendment covers freedom of speech?

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