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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Gideon file a petition?
(a) The Florida Appellate Court.
(b) The NAACP.
(c) The U.S. Supreme Court.
(d) The American Civil Liberties Union.

2. What prior case had established the rules for assigning an attorney to a defendant.
(a) Betz vs. Brady.
(b) Betts vs. Brody.
(c) Betts vs. Brady.
(d) Breck vs. Brady.

3. Sometimes the justices have their ________________ write brief memorandums about the petitioner's file contents.
(a) Interns.
(b) Personal assistant.
(c) Law clerks.
(d) Legal secretary.

4. What payment does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case receive?
(a) Nothing but his name attached to a Supreme Court case.
(b) 20% of the damages awarded.
(c) A flat fee based on the scope of the trial.
(d) A monthly retainer.

5. How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does each Supreme Court justice receive regarding petitioners' requests?

2. How many does does the opposing side on a case have to respond once a petition submitted to the Supreme Court?

3. Gideon writes a letter of ____________ pages to Abe Fortas to tell him what really happened.

4. Is Gideon guaranteed an attorney during a Supreme Court trial?

5. Abe Fortas indicates that a lawyer would have known that ____________ could have been a defense for the crime.

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