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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the representative for the government in the school case before the court?
(a) Colin Religh.
(b) Bernard Shannon.
(c) Gerald Fells.
(d) Jerris Leonard.

2. The judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, orders that desegregation be based on what?
(a) The racial composition of the population.
(b) The racial composition of the business districts.
(c) The racial composition of the student population.
(d) The racial composition of residential districts.

3. On what day does Burger circulate his draft opinion in the Charlotte case?
(a) December 11.
(b) December 10.
(c) December 9.
(d) December 8.

4. As chief justice, Burger was in charge of what building?
(a) The Courts building.
(b) The Appellate Court building.
(c) The judicial buildings in DC.
(d) The Supreme Court building.

5. What is the name of the man who requests a secret session with the court regarding the Pentagon Papers?
(a) Griswold.
(b) Walters.
(c) James.
(d) Frost.

Short Answer Questions

1. Berger hires how many more clerks?

2. What circuit court of appeals rules on the order in the Charlotte case?

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

4. Black incorporates a list of permissible actions a judge can take to deal with unruly behavior in what decision?

5. On what day does Black die?

(see the answer key)

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