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

2. On what day does Burger hold a news conference in his chambers to explain why the court did not hold a special summer session to address the busing issue?

3. The Utah Public Service Commission v. El Paso Natural Gas Co. is a case that has been bouncing around the courts for how many years?

4. Warren delegates the writing of his opinion to whom?

5. Blackmun had been general counsel at what location when he was in private practice?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does "granting cert" mean?

3. What does Justice Harlan believe about precedent?

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

5. How does the court view the abortion cases?

6. What does Chief Justice Burger do that Justice Douglas says he has never seen in his 33 years on the Court?

7. Why is Burger often not prepared for conferences and making mistakes in his assignments?

8. Which justices were in favor of ruling against the abortion laws?

9. How does Gerald R. Ford try to impeach Douglas?

10. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court, and how do they arrange duties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why, during the 1975 term, did the author conclude that, "the center was in control"? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

How does the background of each justice, before they are appointed to the bench, help or hinder their ability to function as an effective justice? Support your answer with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What do the various justices in the book believe the role of the Supreme Court is? Cite examples to support your reasoning.

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