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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. The Supreme Court had ruled that a person is not criminally responsible for his actions if he ______________________.
(a) Suffers a mental disease.
(b) Had a hard childhood.
(c) Was taking certain medications.
(d) Is going through a divorce.

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

3. What sentence did Gideon receive in his first trial?
(a) Minimum of five years in prison.
(b) Probation and time served.
(c) A life sentence.
(d) Maximum of five years in prison.

4. What does Henry Cook state that Gideon had in his hand when he saw him on the morning of June 3?
(a) A gun.
(b) A knife.
(c) A pizza.
(d) A bottle of wine.

5. Abe Fortas indicates that a lawyer would have known that ____________ could have been a defense for the crime.
(a) Drunkenness.
(b) Insanity.
(c) Righteous anger.
(d) Being high.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the question the Justices say is before them when deciding to hear Gideon's case?

2. Which of the following is NOT an area in which Abe Fortas is familiar?

3. Justices of the Supreme Court have a higher power than ____________________.

4. 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 "_____________________________."

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

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