1. How many pages is Hugo Black's opinion that does not overturn the lower court's decision on racial segregation?
(a) Ten pages.
(b) Five pages.
(c) Seven pages.
(d) Nine pages.

2. The opinion on the obscenity cases comes from the court on what day in 1972?
(a) June 14.
(b) June 29.
(c) June 5.
(d) June 21.

3. One of Warren's last acts is to overturn a decision in what case?
(a) Adam Clayton Powell.
(b) Adam Clayton Wells.
(c) Adam Clayton Smith.
(d) Adam Clayton Drummond.

4. Under which law does Flood sue in Flood v. Kuhn?
(a) Antiregulation law.
(b) Antitrust law.
(c) Fairness Doctrine.
(d) Deregulation law.

5. On what day does Black resign from the Court?
(a) September 30.
(b) September 10.
(c) September 25.
(d) September 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Who disqualifies himself from the Watergate tapes case?

3. In what month does the ACLU appeal the Court of Appeals decision to lift the injunction to the Supreme Court

4. When the Charlotte case is remanded to the lower court, how many days of hearings are held?

5. Douglas assigns the Lloyd opinion to which Justice?

(see the answer key)

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