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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. When Warren and his clerks got together on Saturdays, what do they watch?

2. What change does Berger make to the actual bench the justices sat at?

3. Black and Harlan are in what hospital in July 1971?

4. As chief justice, Burger was in charge of what building?

5. On what day does Burger circulate his draft opinion in the Charlotte case?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does "granting cert" mean?

2. What is Justice Black's opinion on school desegregation and busing?

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

4. What does Justice Stewart think of Chief Justice Burger's draft of the Charlotte busing opinion that is circulated on December 8th?

5. Burger feels that he can distinguish his court from Warren's court by doing what?

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

7. How does the court view the abortion cases?

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

9. What are the three level of federal courts?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Brennan believe that the court should be the protector of right and the guarantor of fairness. In what way did the court live up to, or not meet, this standard? Discuss the answer using examples from the book as support.

Essay Topic 3

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

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