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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which law school does John Hart Ely attend?
(a) Stanford.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Yale.
(d) Princeton.

2. How many other states sign Berlin's legal brief?
(a) 22.
(b) 12.
(c) 17.
(d) 38.

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

4. Jacob recommends that if a new law were to come from the Gideon case it should not be _______________.
(a) Retroactive.
(b) Enforced.
(c) In effect for a year.
(d) Publicized.

5. Why is Gideon filing an appeal to his case?
(a) He had no attorney at his trial.
(b) He had no trial before going to prison.
(c) He had to wait six months before going to trial.
(d) He had a junior attorney at his trial.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fortas notes that there is a recent history of the Justices declining to approve petitions that would _____________________.

2. What is a legal document submitted to the Supreme Court from anyone who may have something helpful to add to a case?

3. Sometimes the justices have their ________________ write brief memorandums about the petitioner's file contents.

4. Alabama's brief declares that ___________________ is more likely to be acquitted.

5. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?

(see the answer key)

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