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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1974 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of the 1972 case in which the court has to decide if resident aliens can become members of the bar?
(a) In re Martin.
(b) In re Talumns.
(c) In re Fartly.
(d) In re Griffiths.

4. Where is Burger when he receives the call that tells him Nixon is going to resign?
(a) Netherlands.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

5. One of Warren's last acts is to overturn a decision in what case?
(a) Adam Clayton Smith.
(b) Adam Clayton Powell.
(c) Adam Clayton Wells.
(d) Adam Clayton Drummond.

Short Answer Questions

1. Potter Stewart is worried that what problem would become public if he took the Chief Justice spot?

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

3. What is the name of the Denver judge who orders busing in the Keyes case?

4. 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?

5. What room does Berger want to take as his office?

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