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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prior to Gideons' Supreme Court case, how many of the nine Justices does Fortas think will rule in his favor?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

2. In what city in Florida did Gideon reside?
(a) Panama City.
(b) Pensacola.
(c) Tampa.
(d) Melbourne.

3. Why does the Florida Attorney General say Gideon did not have the right to counsel?
(a) The rules of Betts vs. Brady.
(b) He was clearly guilty.
(c) He was insane.
(d) He had too many prior convictions.

4. How might Gideon have known about the Carnley vs. Cochran case?
(a) Law books.
(b) Radio.
(c) TV.
(d) Newspapers.

5. What does Abe Fortas want before going to trial before representing Gideon?
(a) A transcript of Gideon's previous trial.
(b) A big raise.
(c) A series of phone interviews with Gideon.
(d) A meeting with Gideon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What establishment was Gideon convicted of robbing?

2. What is covered in the issue of federalism?

3. Justices of the Supreme Court have a higher power than ____________________.

4. What is Gideon on the verge of losing while in jail this time?

5. A famous line in Gideon's petition to the Supreme Court reads: "It makes no difference how old I am or what color I am or __________________________."

(see the answer key)

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