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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. How many law clerks are available to assist the Supreme Court Justices?
(a) 18.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 20.

2. Who is the clerk who receives Gideon's Supreme Court petition?
(a) Michael Kodak, Jr.
(b) Jeffrey Walton.
(c) Michael Rodak, Jr.
(d) Stu Mathias.

3. What is the next issue following the Supreme Court's ruling in Gideon's favor?
(a) Implementation.
(b) Theory.
(c) Budget.
(d) Strategy.

4. Abe Fortas learns that the ______________________ of Gideon's first trial was/were not recorded.
(a) Witness statements.
(b) Judge's ruling.
(c) Opening and closing arguments.
(d) Verdict.

5. Who, other than the Justices, are included in behind closed door sessions when they consider which cases to hear?
(a) The U.S. Attorney General.
(b) No one.
(c) One legal secretary.
(d) Ten Law Clerks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In most cases the majority of the work falls on _________________.

2. Which of the following do the Supreme Court Justices have?

3. Which of the following is an indigent person unable to afford that a rich defendant can?

4. Henry Cook states that at the poolroom, the front was off the cigarette machine and ___________________.

5. Abe Fortas had previously argued the case that expanded the Supreme Court's ruling on ____________.

(see the answer key)

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