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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 "_____________________________."
(a) Is trying to learn the best he can.
(b) Has good intentions.
(c) Knows there are many of them.
(d) But he will look them up if it takes forever.

4. Who, other than the Justices, are included in behind closed door sessions when they consider which cases to hear?
(a) No one.
(b) Ten Law Clerks.
(c) The U.S. Attorney General.
(d) One legal secretary.

5. How many law clerks are available to assist the Supreme Court Justices?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gideon believes that he was denied ______________ during a legal trial.

2. Gideon is perceived to be intelligent but ______________.

3. How many children and stepchildren does Gideon have with his second wife?

4. Where is the U.S. Supreme Court located?

5. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?

(see the answer key)

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