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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1969 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many pages is Hugo Black's opinion that does not overturn the lower court's decision on racial segregation?
(a) Ten pages.
(b) Nine pages.
(c) Seven pages.
(d) Five pages.

3. Following the oral arguments in a case, the justices hold a conference called what?
(a) The decision conference.
(b) The case conference.
(c) Meet and confer.
(d) The conferring conference.

4. The Brennan order on desegregation, issued to guide the lower courts, was issued __________, meaning it had no designated author.
(a) Per curiam.
(b) Per justicium.
(c) Per solitarium.
(d) Per informa.

5. Who confirms the nominations of the president to the Supreme Court?
(a) The House of Representatives.
(b) Congress.
(c) The attorney general.
(d) The Senate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

2. The Utah Public Service Commission v. El Paso Natural Gas Co. is a case that has been bouncing around the courts for how many years?

3. How many justices write the majority opinion?

4. Where do Warren and his clerks spend Saturdays?

5. Who did Chief Justice Earl Warren believe would be his replacement?

(see the answer key)

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