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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Federal law _____________ state law.
(a) is more lenient than.
(b) is harsher than.
(c) challenges.
(d) supersedes.

2. What is covered in the issue of federalism?
(a) Internal Revenue System policies.
(b) Republicans vs. Democrats.
(c) State's rights vs. the Federal government.
(d) The Federal government budget.

3. Which of the following is NOT an area in which Abe Fortas is familiar?
(a) U.S. Government.
(b) Corporations.
(c) Tax law.
(d) U.S. Presidents.

4. What legislation gives the Supreme Court Justices the freedom to decide which cases they will hear?
(a) The Fourteenth Amendment.
(b) The NATO Treaty.
(c) The Judge's Bill of 1925.
(d) The NAACP Bill.

5. Where does Abe Fortas practice law?
(a) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(b) Orlando, Florida.
(c) Denver, Colorado.
(d) Washington D.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry Cook states that at the poolroom, the front was off the cigarette machine and ___________________.

2. In Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's document, Gideon states that he can't cite laws such as the Florida Attorney General has, but that he "_____________________________."

3. How many children does Gideon have?

4. Who, other than the Justices, are included in behind closed door sessions when they consider which cases to hear?

5. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?

(see the answer key)

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