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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many does does the opposing side on a case have to respond once a petition submitted to the Supreme Court?
(a) 60.
(b) 90.
(c) 15.
(d) 30.

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

3. An attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case gets money for ________________.
(a) Travel to and from Washington D.C.
(b) Food and entertainment.
(c) Hourly billing.
(d) Hotel accommodations.

4. What does Abe Fortas want before going to trial before representing Gideon?
(a) A series of phone interviews with Gideon.
(b) A transcript of Gideon's previous trial.
(c) A meeting with Gideon.
(d) A big raise.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What prior case had established the rules for assigning an attorney to a defendant.

2. Sometimes the justices have their ________________ write brief memorandums about the petitioner's file contents.

3. Other than Gideon, who is the only person who could have filed Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court?

4. On what type of paper is Gideon's petition written?

5. How many law clerks are available to assist the Supreme Court Justices?

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