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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what city in Florida did Gideon reside?
(a) Pensacola.
(b) Tampa.
(c) Panama City.
(d) Melbourne.

3. What does each Supreme Court justice receive regarding petitioners' requests?
(a) A copy of the opposing response.
(b) A copy of the trial transcript.
(c) A copy of the request and any response.
(d) A copy of the trial brief.

4. Other than Gideon, who is the only person who could have filed Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court?
(a) His son.
(b) His wife.
(c) His attorney.
(d) His father.

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) No one.
(c) One legal secretary.
(d) Ten Law Clerks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Abe Fortas learns that the ______________________ of Gideon's first trial was/were not recorded.

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

3. What would happen to the appeals process if Gideon's appeal is approved?

4. Gideon writes a letter of ____________ pages to Abe Fortas to tell him what really happened.

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

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