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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. How many people other than Jacob are on Jacob's law team in the Gideon case?
(a) None.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

2. Why does the right to an attorney issue become even greater on the state level?
(a) There are judges who want to rule on a case-by-case basis.
(b) The states resist the change.
(c) There are more intellectually challenged defendants.
(d) There are more indigent defendants.

3. Lawyers appearing before the Supreme Court should not be overconfident or ______________.
(a) Loud.
(b) Brash.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Ill-prepared.

4. Which are the only two states to stand with Florida on the right to an attorney position?
(a) Tennessee and South Carolina.
(b) Alabama and North Carolina.
(c) Mississippi and Alabama.
(d) Georgia and North Carolina.

5. Which organization submits a brief in support of Gideon's petition?
(a) The NAACP.
(b) The Harvard Law School.
(c) The American Civil Liberties Union.
(d) The Democratic Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gideon is perceived to be intelligent but ______________.

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

3. What is the formal name of Gideon's Supreme Court case?

4. Which of the following is NOT a Justice seated during Gideon's Supreme Court case?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is State Judge Walter V. Schaefer's reasoning on why the right to an attorney is greater than all other rights?

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

3. What change on the Supreme Court bench seems fortunate for Gideon's case?

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

5. How do Fortas and Jacob differ in their perceptions of Supreme Court procedure?

6. What embarrassing statement does Jacob make in dialogue regarding Gideon representing someone else in court?

7. What is the author's reply to those who may question whether a case like Gideon's should be managed through legislation or allowed to proceed to the Supreme Court?

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

9. Who is Bruce Robert Jacob and what is his role in Gideon's Supreme Court trial?

10. What does John Hart Ely discover about Florida cases while doing research for Gideon's Supreme Court case?

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