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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Civil Liberties: Free to Be You and Me (American Rights and Values and Equal Justice Under the Law).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although the judiciary branch does not possess either the purse or the sword, they do possess what two things?
(a) Wealth and might.
(b) Intelligence and humor.
(c) Reason and judgment.
(d) Humility and loyalty.

2. In argument among the judges, what does not take place?
(a) Vote trading.
(b) Pleasantries.
(c) Dissent.
(d) Agreement.

3. A justice contemplating publication of a separate writing, should always ask herself what question?
(a) Is this dissent or concurrence really necessary?
(b) Who is my audience?
(c) Is this Constitutional?
(d) Will others take me seriously?

4. Can the job of giving men and women equal rights be done without an equal rights amendment?
(a) Yes, in theory.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Yes, most definitely.

5. How does Ginsburg judge the past?
(a) Very harshly.
(b) She does not judge them at all.
(c) Not harshly.
(d) Somewhat harshly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ginsburg say about people who do not see that their vote counts?

2. In Ginsburg’s growing up years, to what could a girl aspire, if she wanted to have a career?

3. What does the equal protection jurisprudence in the United States say about the governing authorities regarding citizens and the equal protection of the laws?

4. When does Ginsburg say it is appropriate for the Supreme Court to step in?

5. What year did Title VII become effective?

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