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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Black incorporates a list of permissible actions a judge can take to deal with unruly behavior in what decision?
(a) The Turmond case.
(b) The Rutherford case.
(c) The Allen case.
(d) The Marshall case.

2. How many more clerks does Berger originally want to hire?
(a) Nine.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twelve.

3. What change does Berger make to the actual bench the justices sat at?
(a) He changes the wood.
(b) He makes it straighter.
(c) He raises it higher.
(d) He curves it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Blackmun finally makes it through all the cert petitions that are waiting his arrival on the Court, how many does he agree to grant cert for?

2. Burger believes that Warren was more interested in results than what?

3. Burger keeps track of the justices workload on what?

4. Where do Warren and his clerks spend Saturdays?

5. The famous case on school segregation is called __________ vs. Board of Education.

(see the answer key)

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