1. Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year? (see "Background" below for the answer.)

2. a) Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
b) List the eight remaining justices on the Supreme Court.

3. What type of case must an appeal be for the Justices to consider hearing it? (see "Background" below for the answer.)

4. a) How did Fox TV and other broadcasters argue against the FCC ruling that declared it would treat as illegal even a single use of particular profanities?
b) Define arbitrary and capricious.
c) How do you think the justices should rule in this case? On what grounds do you base your opinion?

5. a) What is the central question in the case of Pleasant Gove City, Utah v. Summum? - Describe the case.
b) What argument is the ACLJ using in its defense of Pleasant Grove?
(Read articles challenging the assertion that the Constitution provides for the separation of church and state at wallbuilders.com and heritage.org.)

6. a) What claim did the NRDC make against the U.S. Navy in Winter vs. NRDC?
b) Why did President Bush sign a waiver after a lower court ruled against the Navy?
c) What argument is the Justice Department making to the Supreme Court?

7. What is at issue in Locke v. Karass?
(Read a press release from NRTW at nrtw.org.)

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