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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who swears in Nixon's sucessor?
(a) Powell.
(b) Brennan.
(c) Burger.
(d) Rehnquist.

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

3. How are decisions of the Supreme Court announced?
(a) By television.
(b) On the internet.
(c) In writing.
(d) In person.

4. The arguments in the three busing cases are heard in what month?
(a) January.
(b) November.
(c) December.
(d) October.

5. Who is the Inc. Fund attorney in the Charlotte case?
(a) Jordan Nabrit III.
(b) Justin Nabrit III.
(c) Julius Nabrit III.
(d) James Nabrit III.

Short Answer Questions

1. In November of 1972, what is the name of the attorney who argues a pornography case in front of the court?

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

3. Where is Burger when he receives the call that tells him Nixon is going to resign?

4. Jaworski asks for a special review by the court in the Watergate tapes case. What is the name of this type of review?

5. What circuit court of appeals rules on the order in the Charlotte case?

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