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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the issue in Phillips v. Martin Marietta?

2. On what day is Warren's successor offered the position?

3. Which Justice concludes that federal judges can order whatever remedy they feel is required by the situation?

4. Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

5. Who did Chief Justice Earl Warren believe would be his replacement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Burger looking for a landmark case?

2. What are some of the things that occur under the Warren Court?

3. What does Justice Harlan believe about precedent?

4. How does the court view the abortion cases?

5. Why does Justice Stewart work with the chief justice on drafting the Charlotte busing opinion?

6. What is one of Warren's last acts as chief justice?

7. What do law clerks generally talk about over lunch and why?

8. What are the three level of federal courts?

9. What is the issue in Griggs v. Duke Power Co.?

10. What was one of the things Stewart didn't like about the chief justice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes a book a history book? Is this book a history book? if not, what genre is this book and why? Use the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What effect can presidents have on the Supreme Court? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how and why the court used the Constitution to support its rulings in the issues below:

1) Desegregation.

2) Privacy.

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