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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gideon is perceived to be intelligent but ______________.
(a) Immoral.
(b) Uneducated.
(c) Shifty.
(d) Lazy.

2. For how long are Supreme Court Justices on the bench?
(a) Four year terms.
(b) Lifetime terms.
(c) Two year terms.
(d) Ten year terms.

3. Where does Abe Fortas practice law?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(c) Denver, Colorado.
(d) Orlando, Florida.

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

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 __________________________."
(a) What church I belong to if any.
(b) How long I have lived her.
(c) How many kids I have.
(d) How much money I make.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a general rule, the Justices' decisions follow ______________ of what's most important in the judicial system.

2. Walter Mondale of Minnesota wrote to Jacob that all __________________ should have a lawyer.

3. The Supreme Court Justices are aware that many of the cases they hear are the result of __________________.

4. What payment does an attorney representing a client in a Supreme Court case receive?

5. Lawyers appearing before the Supreme Court should not be overconfident or ______________.

(see the answer key)

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