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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. Who is the clerk who receives Gideon's Supreme Court petition?
(a) Michael Rodak, Jr.
(b) Michael Kodak, Jr.
(c) Jeffrey Walton.
(d) Stu Mathias.

2. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?
(a) Clarence Earl Gideon.
(b) Clarence James Thomas.
(c) James Hall Gideon.
(d) Earl Thomas Ray.

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

4. Federal law _____________ state law.
(a) challenges.
(b) supersedes.
(c) is harsher than.
(d) is more lenient than.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What legislation gives the Supreme Court Justices the freedom to decide which cases they will hear?

2. Why does the Florida Attorney General say Gideon did not have the right to counsel?

3. How many children does Gideon have?

4. How old is Gideon?

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

(see the answer key)

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