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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who writes the opinion in Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad?
(a) Blackmun.
(b) Brennan.
(c) Powell.
(d) Burger.

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

4. On what date are the oral arguments heard on the Watergate tapes?
(a) July 15.
(b) July 10.
(c) July 8.
(d) July 29.

5. Where does Blackmun spend the summer of 1972?
(a) Maryland.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Michigan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which justice writes the opinion in the Keyes case?

2. What is the name of Powell's wife?

3. A retired justice always has how many clerks available?

4. Which amendment covers freedom of speech?

5. What justice does the ACLU go to when they do not like the ruling of the first justice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Burger do when he finds out the abortion opinion has been leaked to the press before its release date?

2. Why is Douglas' situation uneasy for all of the other justices?

3. What is expedited review?

4. Who is John Doar and what is his job?

5. What does the Saxbe decision allow?

6. When Burger circulates his decision on the Milliken case in April, what does Powell find?

7. What do the Justices have to do after the Douglas resignation?

8. What does the first reverse-discrimination case the court hears concern?

9. In the Frontiero case, what does the lower court decide?

10. What does Brennan talk about at the opening cocktail party for the clerks before the 1974 term?

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