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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1971 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1971, what is Black convinced he was dying of?
(a) Measles.
(b) AIDS.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Cancer.

2. How long can the decision process take for the justices?
(a) The whole term.
(b) A year.
(c) Several months.
(d) One month.

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

4. Cohen v. California concerns what amendement?
(a) Third.
(b) Tenth.
(c) Ninth.
(d) First.

5. When Douglas goes out of town, Burger reassigns the Lloyd opinion to which Justice?
(a) Powell.
(b) Rehnquist.
(c) Marshall.
(d) Stevenson.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day does Burger hold a news conference in his chambers to explain why the court did not hold a special summer session to address the busing issue?

2. The famous case on school segregation is called __________ vs. Board of Education.

3. Who is appointed to Black's seat on the Court?

4. On what day is Warren's successor sworn in?

5. Who did Chief Justice Earl Warren believe would be his replacement?

(see the answer key)

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