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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sometimes the justices have their ________________ write brief memorandums about the petitioner's file contents.
(a) Interns.
(b) Legal secretary.
(c) Personal assistant.
(d) Law clerks.

2. What would add to chaos if the Betts rule were to be overturned?
(a) Media interviews would overwhelm them.
(b) Riots in prisons all across America.
(c) Mass filing of appeals from current prisoners.
(d) Law schools would have to change curriculum.

3. What would happen to the appeals process if Gideon's appeal is approved?
(a) He will be a free man.
(b) All state courts will be impacted.
(c) It will be easier to get a case to the Supreme Court.
(d) It will be even harder to appeal.

4. Immediately following Gideon's case, how many cases does the Supreme Court send back to the Florida State Supreme Court ordering it to reconsider those cases in light of Gideon vs. Wainwright?
(a) 35.
(b) 10.
(c) 100.
(d) 7.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?

2. What role does Gideon take on in helping other inmates?

3. How many does does the opposing side on a case have to respond once a petition submitted to the Supreme Court?

4. Attorneys should view questions as _______________________.

5. The Supreme Court always seems to take the word of the person who claims _______________.

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