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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Douglas notices there is a majority of five that support what position in the Charlotte case?
(a) Desegregation without interference.
(b) McMillan order.
(c) Burger's position.
(d) Busing.

2. When Douglas goes out of town, Burger reassigns the Lloyd opinion to which Justice?
(a) Powell.
(b) Rehnquist.
(c) Marshall.
(d) Stevenson.

3. On what day does Harlan resign from the Court?
(a) September 16.
(b) September 20.
(c) September 23.
(d) September 28.

4. The tentative vote on the death penalty cases in the 1971 term is held on what day?
(a) January 13.
(b) January 18.
(c) January 21.
(d) January 29.

5. How are decisions of the Supreme Court announced?
(a) On the internet.
(b) In writing.
(c) In person.
(d) By television.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The famous case on school segregation is called __________ vs. Board of Education.

4. Written arguments from both sides of the case are also called what?

5. Black and Burger feel that desegregation can be achieved without ________.

(see the answer key)

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