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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burger does not want to be compared to which former Justice?
(a) Madison.
(b) Roman.
(c) Warren.
(d) Marbury.

2. Who is appointed to Harlan's seat on the Court?
(a) Gilcherst.
(b) O'Conner.
(c) Rehnquist.
(d) Stevenson.

3. On what day is Warren's successor sworn in?
(a) July 23.
(b) June 23.
(c) July 20.
(d) June 20.

4. 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?
(a) About half.
(b) None.
(c) Seven or eight.
(d) Three or four.

5. Black and Burger feel that desegregation can be achieved without ________.
(a) Busing.
(b) Quotas.
(c) Rules.
(d) Ratios.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Earl Warren chief justice?

2. The Mapp v. Ohio case concerns which amendment?

3. The Brennan order on desegregation, issued to guide the lower courts, was issued __________, meaning it had no designated author.

4. On what day does Burger circulate his draft opinion in the Charlotte case?

5. Under which law does Flood sue in Flood v. Kuhn?

(see the answer key)

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