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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the attorney who represents the state of Texas in the abortion case before the Court?
(a) Peter Black.
(b) Jay Floyd.
(c) Martin Harris.
(d) Jacob Daniels.

2. How many days are there between the first publication of the Pentagon Papers and the hearing in the court?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eleven.

3. Burger writes a memo that looks at the obscenity cases of the 1971 term within a doctrine called what?
(a) Stanley obscenity doctrine.
(b) Stanley privacy doctrine.
(c) Stanley prevention doctrine.
(d) Stanley perversion doctrine.

4. The Brennan order on desegregation, issued to guide the lower courts, was issued __________, meaning it had no designated author.
(a) Per curiam.
(b) Per informa.
(c) Per justicium.
(d) Per solitarium.

5. The United States Supreme Court belongs to which branch of government?
(a) Executive.
(b) Legislative.
(c) Congress.
(d) Judiciary.

6. Brennan approaches the issue of abortion on the basis of what other right?
(a) Privacy.
(b) Individuality.
(c) Confidentiality.
(d) Free speech.

7. What is the other state (not Texas) who has an abortion case come before the Court in 1971?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Nevada.

8. 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?
(a) June 30.
(b) August 31.
(c) July 31.
(d) September 30.

9. Hugo Black is asked to rule on the delay of racial segregation in what state?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Texas.
(d) Alabama.

10. How long does each side normally get during oral arguments?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) As long as they want.
(c) 60 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

11. The famous case on school segregation is called __________ vs. Board of Education.
(a) Brown.
(b) Turner.
(c) Bowing.
(d) Marks.

12. When Blackmun is appointed to the Court, he receives how many bags of cert petitions?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

13. Burger tries to squeeze in a lunch with the clerks how often?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Once a year.
(d) Once a term.

14. Who is the attorney for Inc. Fund when they bring the school case before the Court?
(a) Regan Lewis.
(b) Jack Greenbery.
(c) Clark Emch.
(d) Jordan Mitchell.

15. Douglas notices there is a majority of five that support what position in the Charlotte case?
(a) Busing.
(b) Desegregation without interference.
(c) McMillan order.
(d) Burger's position.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is appointed to Harlan's seat on the Court?

2. In what year does Chief Justice Earl Warren retire from the Court?

3. What is the name of the man who requests a secret session with the court regarding the Pentagon Papers?

4. How are decisions of the Supreme Court announced?

5. Lloyd v. Tanner deals with the distribution of anti-war literature in what state?

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