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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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. Who is appointed to Black's seat on the Court?
(a) Powell.
(b) Dertain.
(c) Williams.
(d) Marshall.

3. The tentative vote on the death penalty cases in the 1971 term is held on what day?
(a) January 29.
(b) January 18.
(c) January 21.
(d) January 13.

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 Wells.
(d) Adam Clayton Powell.

5. Which Justice concludes that federal judges can order whatever remedy they feel is required by the situation?
(a) Burger.
(b) Harlan.
(c) Black.
(d) Stewart.

6. When the court agrees to hear a case it is known as granting what?
(a) Cert.
(b) Hearing.
(c) Briefing.
(d) Argument.

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

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

9. Burger tries to squeeze in a lunch with the clerks how often?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once a year.
(c) Once a term.
(d) Once a week.

10. Lloyd v. Tanner deals with the distribution of anti-war literature in what state?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Utah.
(c) California.
(d) Colorado.

11. Burger writes a memo that looks at the obscenity cases of the 1971 term within a doctrine called what?
(a) Stanley obscenity doctrine.
(b) Stanley privacy doctrine.
(c) Stanley perversion doctrine.
(d) Stanley prevention doctrine.

12. What court decides the Mapp v. Ohio case?
(a) The Harlan Court.
(b) The Warren Court.
(c) The Burger Court.
(d) The Maddison Court.

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

14. What is the name of the attorney who represents the petitioner before the court in the Texas abortion case?
(a) Ruth Gillers.
(b) Mary Madison.
(c) Sandra O'Conner.
(d) Sarah Weddington.

15. Gerald R. Ford leads an impeachment attempt against whom?
(a) Bivens.
(b) Nixon.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Rosenberg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following the oral arguments in a case, the justices hold a conference called what?

2. Potter Stewart is worried that what problem would become public if he took the Chief Justice spot?

3. Brennan approaches the issue of abortion on the basis of what other right?

4. The Charlotte case is appealed to the Supreme Court as _________ v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.

5. Who is appointed to Harlan's seat on the Court?

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