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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What justice does the ACLU go to when they do not like the ruling of the first justice?
(a) Douglas.
(b) Powell.
(c) Rehnquist.
(d) Brennan.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does Burger spend in the hospital after he was hit by a car?

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

3. Douglas and his wife spend the summer before the 1975 term where?

4. If there were to be an impeachment trial of President Nixon, who would preside?

5. Who writes the majority opinion in San Antonio v. Rodriguez?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Blackmun's formula on abortion that wins the support of the chief justice?

2. What state would not allow aliens to join the bar?

3. What does Brennan not like about Burger's tactics during the 1975 term?

4. Who is John Doar and what is his job?

5. Why is White critical of Stevens?

6. How does Powell do his research on abortion?

7. Burton Marks argues a pornography in front of the court in November 1972. What is his argument?

8. What do the Justices have to do after the Douglas resignation?

9. What does the Fourth Amendment require?

10. What is one of the Justices considerations in the reverse discrimination case?

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