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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does Chief Justice Earl Warren retire from the Court?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1968.

2. Where do Warren and his clerks spend Saturdays?
(a) At the chief justice's home.
(b) At the Press Club.
(c) At work.
(d) At the University Club.

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

4. Potter Stewart is worried that what problem would become public if he took the Chief Justice spot?
(a) His wife's drinking problem.
(b) His mistress problem.
(c) His wife's drug habit.
(d) His drinking problem.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Warren and his clerks got together on Saturdays, what do they watch?

2. How many justices write the majority opinion?

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

4. When the court agrees to hear a case it is known as granting what?

5. On May 19, President Nixon has what agency begin a background check on a future justice?

(see the answer key)

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