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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1971 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On May 19, President Nixon has what agency begin a background check on a future justice?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) NSA.
(c) FBI.
(d) CIA.

2. The decision on the death penalty cases in the 1971 term is announced on what day?
(a) June 27.
(b) June 30.
(c) June 29.
(d) June 28.

3. Who is appointed to Harlan's seat on the Court?
(a) Gilcherst.
(b) Stevenson.
(c) Rehnquist.
(d) O'Conner.

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

5. 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) Seven or eight.
(c) Three or four.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who requests a secret session with the court regarding the Pentagon Papers?

2. How many pages is Hugo Black's opinion that does not overturn the lower court's decision on racial segregation?

3. When Blackmun is appointed to the Court, he receives how many bags of cert petitions?

4. Hartstein v. Missouri, Miller v. California, and Wiener v. California are all cases that consider what?

5. Who has to negotiate every paragraph of the Charlotte opinion with Burger?

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