The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Bob Woodward
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Brethren: Inside the Supreme Court Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Bob Woodward
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1975 Term.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Warren and his clerks got together on Saturdays, what do they watch?
(a) Classic movies.
(b) The news.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Football.

2. Buckley v. Valeo deals with what issue?
(a) Antitrust.
(b) National security.
(c) Government oversight.
(d) Campaign finance.

3. How many pages is Hugo Black's opinion that does not overturn the lower court's decision on racial segregation?
(a) Ten pages.
(b) Seven pages.
(c) Nine pages.
(d) Five pages.

4. If there were to be an impeachment trial of President Nixon, who would preside?
(a) The president of the Senate.
(b) The leader of the House of Representatives.
(c) The senior justice.
(d) The chief justice.

5. Saxbe v. Bustos is what type of case?
(a) Discrimination.
(b) Segregation.
(c) Immigration.
(d) Freedom of speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. Haynsworth is nominated to fill the seat vacated by whom?

2. The decision on the death penalty cases in the 1971 term is announced on what day?

3. The judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, orders that desegregation be based on what?

4. Black joins the Court as an associate justice in what year?

5. Which amendment covers freedom of speech?

(see the answer key)

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