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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the young lawyer assigned to defend the state's position in Gideon's case?
(a) Michael Morris.
(b) Clayton Hall.
(c) Robert Bruce.
(d) Bruce Robert Jacob.

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

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

4. How does Gideon describe Fortas' legal brief about the case?
(a) A masterpiece.
(b) Truly inspiring work.
(c) Brilliant document.
(d) A Godsend.

5. What did State Judge Walter V. Schaefer of the Illin.ois Court of Illinois assert as a citizen's greatest right?
(a) The right to an attorney.
(b) The right to bear arms.
(c) The right of free speech.
(d) The right to practice religion.

6. Overall, the courts deal with ____________ while the legislature deals with abstraction in large numbers.
(a) Lifetime criminals.
(b) Individuals.
(c) Indigents.
(d) Retarded people.

7. Alabama's brief declares that ___________________ is more likely to be acquitted.
(a) A retarded person.
(b) A first-time offender.
(c) An indigent with counsel.
(d) An indigent without counsel.

8. What is the case in which six black boys were accused of rape of two white girls in 1932?
(a) The Alabama Case.
(b) The Scotsboro Case.
(c) The Missouri Case.
(d) The Petersborough Case.

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

10. Most prisoners currently jailed without the benefit of an attorney do not have which of the following characteristics that Gideon possesses?
(a) Educational level.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) All of these.
(d) Tenacity.

11. The Justice makes the point that all the prisoners currently jailed without counsel were entitled to an attorney ________________________.
(a) Under the special circumstances rule.
(b) Because this is America.
(c) Whether they wanted one or not.
(d) Until proven guilty.

12. For how long are Supreme Court Justices on the bench?
(a) Ten year terms.
(b) Lifetime terms.
(c) Four year terms.
(d) Two year terms.

13. What would be the benefit of a public defender's office?
(a) Better compensation.
(b) Knowledge of judges.
(c) Familiarity with areas.
(d) Knowledge of courts.

14. What type of payment do most appointed attorneys get?
(a) An hourly fee.
(b) A retainer.
(c) A set fee.
(d) Nothing.

15. Why did Jacob only have evenings and weekends to devote to the states' case against Gideon?
(a) He was still going to law school.
(b) He had a corporate job during the week.
(c) He worked full time at a law office.
(d) He had to care for an ailing parent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is true of Gideon's case?

3. Which organization submits a brief in support of Gideon's petition?

4. What can be said about Gideon in that he stuck to the process of filing an appeal?

5. Which of the following is true regarding Supreme Court Justices?

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