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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Griffiths.
(b) In re Martin.
(c) In re Fartly.
(d) In re Talumns.

2. Burger does not want to be compared to which former Justice?
(a) Warren.
(b) Roman.
(c) Marbury.
(d) Madison.

3. How long can the decision process take for the justices?
(a) One month.
(b) Several months.
(c) The whole term.
(d) A year.

4. Who wrote the 1973 majority opinion on the Detroit busing case?
(a) Brennan.
(b) Marshall.
(c) Burger.
(d) Powell.

5. When the court agrees to hear a case it is known as granting what?
(a) Hearing.
(b) Cert.
(c) Argument.
(d) Briefing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which justice writes the opinion in Hamling v. US?

2. On what day is Warren's successor sworn in?

3. Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

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

5. When Douglas goes out of town, Burger reassigns the Lloyd opinion to which Justice?

(see the answer key)

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