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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. One of Warren's last acts is to overturn a decision in what case?
(a) Adam Clayton Drummond.
(b) Adam Clayton Powell.
(c) Adam Clayton Smith.
(d) Adam Clayton Wells.

5. On what day is Warren's successor offered the position?
(a) May 17.
(b) May 21.
(c) May 23.
(d) May 19.

Short Answer Questions

1. Haynsworth is nominated to fill the seat vacated by whom?

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

3. Which rule requires that a rehearing can only be considered if it was brought up by one of the justices who had sat on the case?

4. Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

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

(see the answer key)

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