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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1973 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Black incorporates a list of permissible actions a judge can take to deal with unruly behavior in what decision?
(a) The Marshall case.
(b) The Turmond case.
(c) The Rutherford case.
(d) The Allen case.

2. 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?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Thirteen years.
(d) Eleven years.

3. Who wrote the 1973 majority opinion on the Detroit busing case?
(a) Powell.
(b) Brennan.
(c) Marshall.
(d) Burger.

4. Who disqualifies himself from the Watergate tapes case?
(a) Rehnquist.
(b) Marshall.
(c) Brennan.
(d) Powell.

5. On what day does Burger hold a news conference in his chambers to explain why the court did not hold a special summer session to address the busing issue?
(a) September 30.
(b) August 31.
(c) July 31.
(d) June 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What court decides the Mapp v. Ohio case?

2. Blackmun had been general counsel at what location when he was in private practice?

3. On what day does Harlan resign from the Court?

4. Marshall views the dealth penalty as what?

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

(see the answer key)

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