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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Rule 68.
(b) Rule 48.
(c) Rule 8.
(d) Rule 58.

2. 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?
(a) About half.
(b) Three or four.
(c) Seven or eight.
(d) None.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. The United States Supreme Court belongs to which branch of government?

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

4. Hugo Black is asked to rule on the delay of racial segregation in what state?

5. Black joins the Court as an associate justice in what year?

(see the answer key)

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