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

2. In what city did Gideon commit his crime?
(a) Panama City, Florida.
(b) Orlando, Florida.
(c) Venice, Florida.
(d) Hollywood, Florida.

3. Where does Abe Fortas practice law?
(a) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(b) Orlando, Florida.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) Denver, Colorado.

4. What prior case had established the rules for assigning an attorney to a defendant.
(a) Betts vs. Brody.
(b) Breck vs. Brady.
(c) Betz vs. Brady.
(d) Betts vs. Brady.

5. The Supreme Court always seems to take the word of the person who claims _______________.
(a) Indigence.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Youth.
(d) Insanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abe Fortas want before going to trial before representing Gideon?

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

3. What does Gideon tell his attorney is the primary reason he needs to get out of jail?

4. What payment does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case receive?

5. What is one caveat for a person who brings a petition before the Supreme Court?

(see the answer key)

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