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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. Why does segregation in many schools still exist?
2. Why did Ginsburg endure discrimination?
3. What is one of Ginsburg’s fondest memories?
4. What plan does Ginsburg say may hasten the closing of the divide between various races in the U.S.?
5. What did Martin want to get Ginsburg after her colon-cancer surgery, because she looked too thin and frail?
Short Essay Questions
1. Although Ginsburg believes that the etching above the Supreme Court’s entrance, “Equal Justice Under Law” has been realized for many minority groups, it has not been realized for what group?
2. What issues does Ginsberg have with Roe v. Wade?
3. What does Ginsburg think about institutions of higher learning who clearly state that they take race into consideration when looking at applicants?
4. What are two ways in which Ginsburg was discriminated against as an employee at Rutgers?
5. What does Ginsburg think about gerrymandering?
6. What does Ginsburg say about her suffering from two bouts of cancer?
7. What does Ginsburg believe should be done regarding illegal immigrants?
8. Why does Ginsburg believe it is important for the courts to stay out of the business of putting one religion and its beliefs up against another?
9. According to Ginsburg, why td women fail at the in-person interview stage in a hitting situation more often than men?
10. Why does Ginsburg believe Apartheid in America really needed to go after World War II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Ginsburg was at Cornell, she did much of her studying in the bathroom. Why was this? What did this reflect about society at the time? How has society changed? Has it, in any way, stayed liked this? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
There are many quotes regarding Ginsburg’s thoughts on dissents. First, what is a dissent? Second, what are Ginsburg’s thoughts regarding them? How is this important? What does this say about her?
Essay Topic 3
Ginsburg considers herself an originalist when it comes to interpreting the Constitution. Why does she believe this? Why does she also believe it is important to be an originalist? What might others think about her opinion of herself? Why might they this?
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