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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1969 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Potter Stewart is worried that what problem would become public if he took the Chief Justice spot?
(a) His drinking problem.
(b) His wife's drinking problem.
(c) His wife's drug habit.
(d) His mistress problem.

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

3. Following the oral arguments in a case, the justices hold a conference called what?
(a) The conferring conference.
(b) The case conference.
(c) Meet and confer.
(d) The decision conference.

4. Burger keeps track of the justices workload on what?
(a) A computer program.
(b) A legal pad.
(c) A chalkboard.
(d) A large sheet of butcher paper.

5. How many justices must agree to hear a case before the case can be heard?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Blackmun finally makes it through all the cert petitions that are waiting his arrival on the Court, how many does he agree to grant cert for?

2. Gerald R. Ford leads an impeachment attempt against whom?

3. Berger hires how many more clerks?

4. One of Warren's last acts is to overturn a decision in what case?

5. Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

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