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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the Attorney General in 1963?
2. Under the Betts rule, who is required to have an attorney?
3. George Mantz of ____________ admits that his state's courts could soon follow the trend to appoint attorneys in all cases.
4. Why does the right to an attorney issue become even greater on the state level?
5. What "stupid answer" does Jacob give in response to a Justice?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Jacob's opinion on the retroactive element of any law which may evolve from Gideon's Supreme Court case?
2. What is Justice Black's statement about Betts when he offers the Supreme Court opinion?
3. What flaw does Fortas present in determining decisions on a case-by-case basis?
4. How do Fortas and Jacob differ in their perceptions of Supreme Court procedure?
5. 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?
6. What is the next step after the Supreme Court rules in Gideon's favor?
7. What is Justice Harlan's simple statement that overturns Betts vs. Brady?
8. What form of support does Jacob get to help him defend the state position in the trial?
9. What are a couple reasons that the Supreme Court works so well in terms of independent thinking?
10. Why is Gideon's Supreme Court case called Gideon vs. Wainwright?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the irony of Gideon's not being able to ever hold a job very long in his life yet having the tenacity to hand write pages and pages of his petition to the Supreme Court. What gave Gideon his inspiration to keep pushing forward? How would Gideon's life have been different if he had applied this same tenacity to making a decent living and caring for his family? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Abe Fortas. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What is his primary motivation?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of hope. Identify at least two themes about hope in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.
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