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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 (The History of the Women's Rights Movement, The Rights of Women, and Reproductive Rights).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The few women who braved law school in the 1950s and 1960s, it was generally supposed, presented what, regarding men?
(a) Many questions that must be answered regarding the role of women in law.
(b) A threat to the role of all women.
(c) No real challenge or competition.
(d) A real challenge for male students.

2. Why does Ginsburg see the Constitution as a remarkable institution?
(a) It rejects the patriarchal power of kings.
(b) It was written so elegantly.
(c) It was created by intelligent, educated men.
(d) It clearly includes equality for women and minorities.

3. What is the reason that Ginsburg gives for why the press seldom talks about the high level of agreement among all of the justices?
(a) The justices rarely agree.
(b) Only the truth mattered to the press.
(c) They do not pay much attention to the judiciary branch.
(d) Agreement is kind of boring.

4. According to Ginsburg’s husband, who was a law school teacher, whose hand would shout up first to answer a question?
(a) A female’s.
(b) A male’s.
(c) An older student’s.
(d) A smart student’s.

5. Why did Ginsburg pick the ACLU?
(a) They allowed Ginsburg to do as she pleased.
(b) They cared about women's rights.
(c) They cared about the rights of all people.
(d) They cared about black rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who have benefited enormously from Ginsburg’s work?

2. Although the judiciary branch does not possess either the purse or the sword, they do possess what two things?

3. What does Ginsburg think about Criticism of the courts, and similarly criticism of other branches of government?

4. What were the years that Ginsburg describes as hopeless, in regard to the women's rights movement?

5. Who told Ginsburg she should change the wording from 'sex' to 'gender'?

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