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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Attorneys should view questions as _______________________.
(a) Necessary evils.
(b) Opportunities to persuade.
(c) Learning experiences.
(d) Formalities to be endured.

2. Among the most important concepts for the Justices is the determination of _________________.
(a) Indigence.
(b) Insanity.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Federalism.

3. The Supreme Court Justices are aware that many of the cases they hear are the result of __________________.
(a) A defendant's lack of a defense attorney.
(b) Unskilled judges in the local courts.
(c) A poor State Court system.
(d) An overloaded local court system.

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

5. Who is the law student who works on research for Fortas?
(a) Michael Collins.
(b) James Milligan.
(c) John Hardeson.
(d) John Hart Ely.

Short Answer Questions

1. A famous line in Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court reads: "It makes no difference how old I am or what color I am or __________________________."

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

3. Immediately following Gideon's case, how many cases does the Supreme Court send back to the Florida State Supreme Court ordering it to reconsider those cases in light of Gideon vs. Wainwright?

4. Prior to Gideons' Supreme Court case, how many of the nine Justices does Fortas think will rule in his favor?

5. What do some people at the state level want to see implemented?

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