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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. Gideon says that his court trial violated the _____________ Amendment.
(a) Tenth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Fourteenth.
(d) First.

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

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?
(a) 100.
(b) 10.
(c) 35.
(d) 7.

4. In most cases the majority of the work falls on _________________.
(a) The defense attorney.
(b) The defendant.
(c) The prosecutor's office.
(d) The Attorney General.

5. Prior to Gideons' Supreme Court case, how many of the nine Justices does Fortas think will rule in his favor?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Gideon file a petition?

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

3. What does Abe Fortas want before going to trial before representing Gideon?

4. Who is the young lawyer assigned to defend the state's position in Gideon's case?

5. What is unique about Gideon's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court?

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