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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The United States Supreme Court belongs to which branch of government?
(a) Executive.
(b) Legislative.
(c) Congress.
(d) Judiciary.

2. Burger circulates his latest version of the executive privilege section of the Watergate draft on what day?
(a) July 17.
(b) July 11.
(c) July 9.
(d) July 20.

3. On the last day of the 1975 term, five decisions on what amendment are handed down?
(a) Fourth.
(b) First.
(c) Eighth.
(d) Fifth.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man who requests a secret session with the court regarding the Pentagon Papers?

2. Who first publishs the Pentagon Papers?

3. In 1971, what is Black convinced he was dying of?

4. Who writes the opinion in Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad?

5. During the 1974 term, who is the court's press officer?

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