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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. Why is Gideon filing an appeal to his case?
(a) He had no trial before going to prison.
(b) He had no attorney at his trial.
(c) He had a junior attorney at his trial.
(d) He had to wait six months before going to trial.

2. The Supreme Court Justices are aware that many of the cases they hear are the result of __________________.
(a) Unskilled judges in the local courts.
(b) A poor State Court system.
(c) A defendant's lack of a defense attorney.
(d) An overloaded local court system.

3. Gideon says that prisoners have ___________ contact with attorneys?
(a) Minimal.
(b) Excessive.
(c) No.
(d) Adequate.

4. Among the most important concepts for the Justices is the determination of _________________.
(a) Federalism.
(b) Indigence.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Insanity.

5. At what type of work does Gideon say he could make a living?
(a) Truck driving.
(b) Plumbing.
(c) Electrical wiring.
(d) Car maintenance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the case in which the the opinion indicates that federal defendants should always have the right to an attorney?

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

4. Who is the clerk who receives Gideon's Supreme Court petition?

5. Under the Betts rule, who is required to have an attorney?

(see the answer key)

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