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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1973 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is appointed to Black's seat on the Court?
(a) Powell.
(b) Dertain.
(c) Marshall.
(d) Williams.

2. Who confirms the nominations of the president to the Supreme Court?
(a) Congress.
(b) The Senate.
(c) The attorney general.
(d) The House of Representatives.

3. What is the name of the attorney who represents the petitioner before the court in the Texas abortion case?
(a) Sandra O'Conner.
(b) Sarah Weddington.
(c) Ruth Gillers.
(d) Mary Madison.

4. Gerald R. Ford leads an impeachment attempt against whom?
(a) Bivens.
(b) Rosenberg.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Nixon.

5. Who is the representative for the government in the school case before the court?
(a) Gerald Fells.
(b) Bernard Shannon.
(c) Colin Religh.
(d) Jerris Leonard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burger tries to squeeze in a lunch with the clerks how often?

2. The lunch that White, Stewart, and some clerks attend in the 1973 term, where they discuss the problems they are having with Burger, becomes known as what?

3. Burger keeps track of the justices workload on what?

4. Who presents the case for the president in the Watergate argument before the Court?

5. How many more clerks does Berger originally want to hire?

(see the answer key)

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