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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day is the firing of Archibald Cox announced?
(a) October 31.
(b) October 26.
(c) October 20.
(d) October 14.

2. Frontiero v. Richardson involves what issue?
(a) Sexual discrimination.
(b) Racial discrimination.
(c) Economic discrimination.
(d) Marital discrimination.

3. What 1973 case involves busing in Detroit?
(a) Milliken v. Bradley.
(b) Madison v. Bowling.
(c) MacAdams v. Brenat.
(d) Marshall v. Bowing.

4. What state does San Antonio v. Rodriguez come from?
(a) California.
(b) Arizona.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Texas.

5. In what month is Marshall hospitalized with pneumonia?
(a) January.
(b) November.
(c) December.
(d) February.

6. Which amendment covers freedom of speech?
(a) Fifth.
(b) First.
(c) Tenth.
(d) Second.

7. Who's funeral happens while the Justices are in the middle of writing the Watergate opinion?
(a) Marbury.
(b) Marshall.
(c) Black.
(d) Warren.

8. Who writes the dissent in San Antonio v. Rodriguez?
(a) Rehnquist.
(b) Marshall.
(c) Blackmun.
(d) Burger.

9. Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
(a) Eighth.
(b) Tenth.
(c) Eleventh.
(d) Ninth.

10. After Burger returns from the Netherlands, he is hit by a car while doing what?
(a) Bicycling.
(b) Jogging.
(c) Riding in a golf cart.
(d) Walking.

11. During the 1974 term, who is the court's press officer?
(a) Barney McGuinnes.
(b) Burt McFarland.
(c) Barkley McAdams.
(d) Barrett McGurn.

12. Who dies on the day the abortion decision is formally announced?
(a) Lyndon Johnson.
(b) Jimmy Carter.
(c) Richard Nixon.
(d) Ronald Regan.

13. What state is involved in the 1972 case in which the court has to decide if resident aliens can become members of the bar?
(a) New York.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Maryland.

14. Who writes the majority opinion in San Antonio v. Rodriguez?
(a) Brennan.
(b) Powell.
(c) White.
(d) Burger.

15. What is the name of Douglas' wife?
(a) Mildred.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Cathy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In July 1973, which court issues an injunction to halt the bombing of Cambodia by the US?

2. On April 2, in the 1975 term, the justices vote seven to two on what issue?

3. Who swears in Nixon's sucessor?

4. Keyes v. School District No. 1 is from what state?

5. What is the vote, for and against, in the Keyes case?

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