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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. What is the date of Gideon's reply to the Florida Attorney General's office that Gideon did not have right to counsel?
(a) April 21, 1963.
(b) January 15, 1966.
(c) May 25, 1963.
(d) November 22, 1963.

2. Gideon believes that he was denied ______________ during a legal trial.
(a) visitors.
(b) cigarettes.
(c) due process.
(d) a phone call.

3. Why does the Florida Attorney General say Gideon did not have the right to counsel?
(a) He was clearly guilty.
(b) He had too many prior convictions.
(c) The rules of Betts vs. Brady.
(d) He was insane.

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

5. A famous line in Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court reads: "It makes no difference how old I am or what color I am or __________________________."
(a) How long I have lived her.
(b) How much money I make.
(c) How many kids I have.
(d) What church I belong to if any.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what part of the country does Gideon live?

3. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?

4. Which of the following falls into the category of "special circumstances" for those on trial?

5. What does each Supreme Court justice receive regarding petitioners' requests?

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