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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1974 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the vote, for and against, in the Keyes case?
(a) Five-four.
(b) Five-three.
(c) Six-two.
(d) Six-three.

2. Black and Harlan are in what hospital in July 1971?
(a) Walter Reed.
(b) John Hopkins.
(c) Bethesda Naval Hospital.
(d) University of Maryland Hospital.

3. How many more clerks does Berger originally want to hire?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

4. After the firing of Archibald Cox, who does President Nixon turn the tapes over to?
(a) Judge Sirica.
(b) Judge Marshman.
(c) Judge Rantlet.
(d) Judge Viviani.

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) None.
(b) Seven or eight.
(c) Three or four.
(d) About half.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the court's term begin?

2. When Warren and his clerks got together on Saturdays, what do they watch?

3. 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?

4. Who writes the Saxbe opinion?

5. Hugo Black is asked to rule on the delay of racial segregation in what state?

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