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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day is the Keyes decision announced to the public?
(a) June 1.
(b) June 29.
(c) June 14.
(d) June 21.

2. In September of 1975, Douglas appears in what city, to hear an emergency request?
(a) Oslow.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Salem.
(d) Yakima.

3. In what month does the ACLU appeal the Court of Appeals decision to lift the injunction to the Supreme Court
(a) July.
(b) October.
(c) September.
(d) August.

4. Who does the president appoint to replace Douglas?
(a) Steven O'Dell.
(b) Ruth Ginsberg.
(c) John Paul Stevens.
(d) Sandra Day O'Conner.

5. Which justice writes the opinion in Hamling v. US?
(a) White.
(b) Powell.
(c) Rehnquist.
(d) Blackmun.

6. Much to the amazement of his former clerks, who does Berger stand up for in May, 1973?
(a) Ehrlichman.
(b) Markman.
(c) Haldeman.
(d) President Nixon.

7. The opinion on the obscenity cases comes from the court on what day in 1972?
(a) June 14.
(b) June 29.
(c) June 21.
(d) June 5.

8. When is Nixon's successor sworn in?
(a) August 12.
(b) August 10.
(c) August 9.
(d) August 11.

9. Who writes the opinion in Paul v. Davis?
(a) Blackmun.
(b) Rehnquist.
(c) O'Conner.
(d) Powell.

10. Where is Burger when he receives the call that tells him Nixon is going to resign?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Netherlands.

11. With Douglas gone, who is the senior associate justice?
(a) White.
(b) Powell.
(c) Brennan.
(d) Stewart.

12. On the last day of the 1975 term, five decisions on what amendment are handed down?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Eighth.
(d) First.

13. What is the name of Douglas' wife?
(a) Mildred.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Cathy.
(d) Nancy.

14. After being told by the doctors that his condition was permanent, where does Douglas go for a consult?
(a) Rusk Institute.
(b) Rattenberg Clinic.
(c) John Hopkins.
(d) Mayo Clinic.

15. In what month do the doctors tell Douglas that his condition was permanent?
(a) October.
(b) December.
(c) January.
(d) November.

Short Answer Questions

1. What movie is the movie-house operater convicted for showing in Jenkins v. Georgia?

2. What is the name of the 1972 case in which the court has to decide if resident aliens can become members of the bar?

3. What ability does Douglas not have when he returns to Washington in 1975?

4. Who writes the opinion in Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad?

5. Which amendment covers freedom of speech?

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