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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who presents the case for the president in the Watergate argument before the Court?
(a) James St. Clair.
(b) John St. Hampton.
(c) Jason Aleggerton.
(d) Julius San Martin.

2. Cohen v. California concerns what amendement?
(a) First.
(b) Tenth.
(c) Third.
(d) Ninth.

3. What state does San Antonio v. Rodriguez come from?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Texas.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) California.

4. The tentative vote on the death penalty cases in the 1971 term is held on what day?
(a) January 21.
(b) January 18.
(c) January 13.
(d) January 29.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does each side normally get during oral arguments?

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

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

4. The lunch that White, Stewart, and some clerks attend in the 1973 term, where they discuss the problems they are having with Burger, becomes known as what?

5. Black and Harlan are in what hospital in July 1971?

(see the answer key)

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