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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1970 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On May 19, President Nixon has what agency begin a background check on a future justice?
(a) CIA.
(b) FBI.
(c) Attorney General.
(d) NSA.

2. How many justices write the majority opinion?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

3. Black incorporates a list of permissible actions a judge can take to deal with unruly behavior in what decision?
(a) The Allen case.
(b) The Turmond case.
(c) The Rutherford case.
(d) The Marshall case.

4. Who first publishs the Pentagon Papers?
(a) Associated Press.
(b) Chicago Sun Times.
(c) New York Times.
(d) Washington Post.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As chief justice, Burger was in charge of what building?

2. Burger keeps track of the justices workload on what?

3. The famous case on school segregation is called __________ vs. Board of Education.

4. Hugo Black is asked to rule on the delay of racial segregation in what state?

5. The Charlotte case is appealed to the Supreme Court as _________ v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.

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