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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. The publication of the Pentagon Papers is enjoined by the federal courts on what grounds?

2. The United States Supreme Court belongs to which branch of government?

3. Following the oral arguments in a case, the justices hold a conference called what?

4. Where do Warren and his clerks spend Saturdays?

5. Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the three level of federal courts?

3. What is the solicitor general's argument in the Charlotte busing case?

4. When Justices Black and Harlan leave the Court, what do the remaining Justices do?

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

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

7. Before the court sets the written and oral briefing schedule for a case, what happens?

8. What is one of the changes Burger makes to the court when he becomes chief justice?

9. What is the role of the president and the Senate in appointing justices on the Supreme Court?

10. What does "granting cert" mean?

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

What is precedent? What is the role of precedent for the Supreme Court? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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