Gideon's Trumpet Test | Final Test - Medium

Anthony Lewis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 139 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Gideon's Trumpet Test | Final Test - Medium

Anthony Lewis
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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. Which of the following happens to legal services when appointed attorneys are not compensated?
(a) All of these.
(b) They are hasty.
(c) They are perfunctory.
(d) They are inept.

2. How many other states sign Berlin's legal brief?
(a) 12.
(b) 17.
(c) 22.
(d) 38.

3. Which of the following is true regarding Supreme Court Justices?
(a) They are appointed to lifetime terms.
(b) They don't seek re-election and are not indebted to anyone.
(c) All of these.
(d) They are free to disagree.

4. Walter Mondale of Minnesota wrote to Jacob that all __________________ should have a lawyer.
(a) Felony defendants.
(b) Accused people.
(c) Indigents.
(d) People.

5. What type of payment do most appointed attorneys get?
(a) A retainer.
(b) A set fee.
(c) Nothing.
(d) An hourly fee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who typed Jacob's legal brief in the Gideon case?

2. How does Gideon describe Fortas' legal brief about the case?

3. What is the next issue following the Supreme Court's ruling in Gideon's favor?

4. Prior to Gideons' Supreme Court case, how many of the nine Justices does Fortas think will rule in his favor?

5. Who had complete control over deciding who would represent Gideon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Justice Black's statement about Betts when he offers the Supreme Court opinion?

2. Why is Gideon's Supreme Court case called Gideon vs. Wainwright?

3. What does Fortas believe would be the surest way to get assenting opinions from the Justices in Gideon's case?

4. What is Justice Harlan's simple statement that overturns Betts vs. Brady?

5. What form of support does Jacob get to help him defend the state position in the trial?

6. What could be the reason that the Supreme Court Justices selected Fortas to represent Gideon?

7. What flaw does Fortas present in determining decisions on a case-by-case basis?

8. What major points stem from revising the method of assigning attorneys who are not compensated?

9. What are a couple reasons that the Supreme Court works so well in terms of independent thinking?

10. What is the premise of the Betts vs. Brady case in 1942?

(see the answer keys)

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