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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. Justices of the Supreme Court have a higher power than ____________________.
(a) Any other judge in the country.
(b) The President.
(c) The Attorney General.
(d) The Vice President.

2. Fortas notes that there is a recent history of the Justices declining to approve petitions that would _____________________.
(a) Probably result in guilty verdicts.
(b) Be applied across the board to all states.
(c) Apply to indigent people.
(d) Impact people already in prison.

3. What is unique about Gideon's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court?
(a) It is handwritten.
(b) It is sent via email.
(c) It exceeds the page count limit.
(d) It is on audio tape.

4. How many Supreme Court decisions has Gideon read?
(a) 3.
(b) None.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

5. Because wages are so low when Gideon moves his family to Florida, what does he do to supplement the income?
(a) Works at a gas station.
(b) Tends bar.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Cleans a school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sentence did Gideon receive in his first trial?

2. As a general rule, the Justices' decisions follow ______________ of what's most important in the judicial system.

3. Who is the central person in GIDEON'S TRUMPET?

4. What is covered in the issue of federalism?

5. What would a lawyer have followed up on regarding Henry Cook's testimony but Gideon didn't know to do?

(see the answer key)

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