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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the director of the federal penitentiary system?
(a) John L. Bennett.
(b) Johnson A. Bennett.
(c) James A. Hall.
(d) James V. Bennett.

2. Lawyers appearing before the Supreme Court should not be overconfident or ______________.
(a) Brash.
(b) Loud.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Ill-prepared.

3. Who writes a legal brief in support of Gideon after Walter Mondale's letter is circulated?
(a) General Gerald A. Berlin.
(b) General Dwight Eisenhower.
(c) General George Patton.
(d) General Johnson Hall.

4. What do some people at the state level want to see implemented?
(a) A public defender's office.
(b) Mandatory attorney representation.
(c) Another appellate court.
(d) A lottery to decide who takes a case.

5. What can be said about Gideon in that he stuck to the process of filing an appeal?
(a) Evasive.
(b) Affable.
(c) Impudent.
(d) Tenacious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does George Mantz say is looking out for defendants with attorneys?

2. For how long are Supreme Court Justices on the bench?

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

4. What did retired Justice Frankfurter say about Gideon vs. Wainwright?

5. The Supreme Court Justices are aware that many of the cases they hear are the result of __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the impact of the Gideon ruling regarding getting support for attorneys who are appointed to criminal cases?

2. What is State Judge Walter V. Schaefer's reasoning on why the right to an attorney is greater than all other rights?

3. What form of support does Jacob get to help him defend the state position in the trial?

4. What is Justice Black's statement about Betts when he offers the Supreme Court opinion?

5. What does John Hart Ely discover about Florida cases while doing research for Gideon's Supreme Court case?

6. What change on the Supreme Court bench seems fortunate for Gideon's case?

7. What is the author's reply to those who may question whether a case like Gideon's should be managed through legislation or allowed to proceed to the Supreme Court?

8. What are a couple reasons that the Supreme Court works so well in terms of independent thinking?

9. What could be the reason that the Supreme Court Justices selected Fortas to represent Gideon?

10. What is Justice Harlan's simple statement that overturns Betts vs. Brady?

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