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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. Which of the following is true of Jacobs prior to the Supreme Court case?
(a) All of these.
(b) He is impressed by the formality of the crier who opens the proceedings.
(c) He spends time worrying about minor points.
(d) He is struck by the pomp of the building.

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

3. Who was the Florida governor at the time of Gideon vs. Wainwright?
(a) Ferris Buller.
(b) Farris Bryant.
(c) Frank Bryan.
(d) Fess Barkley.

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

5. Which of the following do the Supreme Court Justices have?
(a) Personalities.
(b) Individual ideas.
(c) All of these.
(d) Core ideals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the Fourteenth Amendment address?

2. What is the main reason a defendant does not have an attorney?

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

4. What is the name of another case in Florida that is similar to Gideon's regarding right to an attorney?

5. Who typed Jacob's legal brief in the Gideon case?

Short Essay Questions

1. What major points stem from revising the method of assigning attorneys who are not compensated?

2. How could Gideon vs. Wainwright overthrow the Betts vs. Brady decision that was enacted just 20 years prior?

3. What does Fortas believe would be the surest way to get assenting opinions from the Justices in Gideon's case?

4. What flaw does Fortas present in determining decisions on a case-by-case basis?

5. Before hearing Gideon's case, what are the Justices aware of regarding many of the cases they hear?

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

7. How do Fortas and Jacob differ in their perceptions of Supreme Court procedure?

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

9. Compare and contrast the legal resources for Jacob representing states' rights and Fortas representing just one man.

10. What is Jacob's opinion on the retroactive element of any law which may evolve from Gideon's Supreme Court case?

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