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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Blackmun is appointed to the Court, he receives how many bags of cert petitions?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

2. Burger keeps track of the justices workload on what?
(a) A computer program.
(b) A legal pad.
(c) A chalkboard.
(d) A large sheet of butcher paper.

3. Berger hires how many more clerks?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Nine.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

4. Who is the attorney for Inc. Fund when they bring the school case before the Court?
(a) Clark Emch.
(b) Regan Lewis.
(c) Jordan Mitchell.
(d) Jack Greenbery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the representative for the government in the school case before the court?

2. Warren delegates the writing of his opinion to whom?

3. On what day is Warren's successor offered the position?

4. How are decisions of the Supreme Court announced?

5. Black incorporates a list of permissible actions a judge can take to deal with unruly behavior in what decision?

(see the answer key)

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