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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1975 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hartstein v. Missouri, Miller v. California, and Wiener v. California are all cases that consider what?
(a) Illegal searches.
(b) Pornography.
(c) Death penalty.
(d) Child labor.

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

3. After being told by the doctors that his condition was permanent, where does Douglas go for a consult?
(a) Rusk Institute.
(b) Rattenberg Clinic.
(c) Mayo Clinic.
(d) John Hopkins.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Burger does not want to be compared to which former Justice?

2. Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

3. On the last day of the 1975 term, five decisions on what amendment are handed down?

4. Frontiero v. Richardson involves what issue?

5. How are decisions of the Supreme Court announced?

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