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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who presents the case for the president in the Watergate argument before the Court?
(a) John St. Hampton.
(b) James St. Clair.
(c) Jason Aleggerton.
(d) Julius San Martin.

2. In what month do the doctors tell Douglas that his condition was permanent?
(a) January.
(b) December.
(c) November.
(d) October.

3. What is the last day of the 1975 term?
(a) July 7.
(b) July 9.
(c) July 6.
(d) July 8.

4. Doe v. Commonwealth's Attorney concerns what issue?
(a) Parental rights.
(b) Adoption.
(c) Homosexuality.
(d) Abortion.

5. How many days does Burger spend in the hospital after he was hit by a car?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

6. Which amendment requires a search warrant?
(a) Second.
(b) Ninth.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

7. On what date are the oral arguments heard on the Watergate tapes?
(a) July 15.
(b) July 8.
(c) July 10.
(d) July 29.

8. Where are Marshall and his clerks when the firing of Archibald Cox is announced?
(a) The Press Club.
(b) Marshall's Fall Church house.
(c) The University Club.
(d) The White House.

9. Which justice writes the opinion in the Keyes case?
(a) Powell.
(b) Douglas.
(c) Blackmun.
(d) Brennan.

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

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

12. What is the name of the 1972 case in which the court has to decide if resident aliens can become members of the bar?
(a) In re Griffiths.
(b) In re Talumns.
(c) In re Martin.
(d) In re Fartly.

13. Where is Burger when he receives the call that tells him Nixon is going to resign?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Netherlands.
(d) Germany.

14. How long after he leaves the hospital does Douglas return to the hospital?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Ten days.
(c) One month.
(d) Seven days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Much to the amazement of his former clerks, who does Berger stand up for in May, 1973?

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

3. After being told by the doctors that his condition was permanent, where does Douglas go for a consult?

4. Where does Blackmun spend the summer of 1972?

5. What state is involved in the 1972 case in which the court has to decide if resident aliens can become members of the bar?

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