Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What comment does George Mantz say that draws laughter from the Justices?
2. Who replaces Justice Frankfurter when he retires?
3. What is the name of another case in Florida that is similar to Gideon's regarding right to an attorney?
4. What type of payment do most appointed attorneys get?
5. Under the Betts rule, who is required to have an attorney?
Short Essay Questions
1. What could be the reason that the Supreme Court Justices selected Fortas to represent Gideon?
2. 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?
3. What does John Hart Ely discover about Florida cases while doing research for Gideon's Supreme Court case?
4. How do Fortas and Jacob differ in their perceptions of Supreme Court procedure?
5. What form of support does Jacob get to help him defend the state position in the trial?
6. What does Fortas believe would be the surest way to get assenting opinions from the Justices in Gideon's case?
7. What is the premise of the brief written by George D. Mentz of the Alabama Attorney General's office which supports Jacob's case?
8. Compare and contrast the legal resources for Jacob representing states' rights and Fortas representing just one man.
9. What change on the Supreme Court bench seems fortunate for Gideon's case?
10. Who is Bruce Robert Jacob and what is his role in Gideon's Supreme Court trial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the point of view of the book? What are the benefits and the limitations to this particular point of view? Explain how the book would have changed if it had been written by one of the attorneys or even Gideon himself.
Essay Topic 2
The struggle for justice takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 3
When reading Gideon's file, Abe Fortas is interested to know whether or not Gideon is a black man. Why would this have been an important fact? What was happening in the South in the 1960s that would have made Gideon's race a critical factor to his case?
|
This section contains 1,226 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
