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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie is the movie-house operater convicted for showing in Jenkins v. Georgia?
(a) Carnal Abilities.
(b) Carnal Loves.
(c) Carnal Knowledge.
(d) Carnal Ages.

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

3. Who is appointed to Harlan's seat on the Court?
(a) Gilcherst.
(b) Stevenson.
(c) O'Conner.
(d) Rehnquist.

4. Petitions from people who can't afford an attorney or the filing fees are called what?
(a) Informational pauper petitions.
(b) Informa pauperis petitions.
(c) Informal petitions.
(d) Informational petitions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Burger does not want to be compared to which former Justice?

2. How long was Earl Warren chief justice?

3. What justice does the ACLU go to when they do not like the ruling of the first justice?

4. Following the oral arguments in a case, the justices hold a conference called what?

5. Who's funeral happens while the Justices are in the middle of writing the Watergate opinion?

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