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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many does does the opposing side on a case have to respond once a petition submitted to the Supreme Court?
(a) 15.
(b) 60.
(c) 90.
(d) 30.

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

3. Where is the U.S. Supreme Court located?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) New York.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Boston.

4. How many children and stepchildren does Gideon have with his second wife?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

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

6. Gideon believes that he was denied ______________ during a legal trial.
(a) visitors.
(b) cigarettes.
(c) due process.
(d) a phone call.

7. Who did Gideon marry in 1955?
(a) Louise Cooper.
(b) Velma Cooper.
(c) Connie Martin.
(d) Doris Clawson.

8. When is Gideon's case forwarded to the Supreme Court Justices?
(a) December 24, 1961.
(b) March 24, 1960.
(c) February 14, 1969.
(d) February 8, 1962.

9. What does Henry Cook state that Gideon had in his hand when he saw him on the morning of June 3?
(a) A gun.
(b) A bottle of wine.
(c) A pizza.
(d) A knife.

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

11. Who is appointed to represent Gideon in his Supreme Court trial?
(a) Abe Rothstein.
(b) Abe Fortas.
(c) Abe Fourman.
(d) Abe Vigoda.

12. Who is the witness in Gideon's first trial who states that he saw Gideon at the poolroom on the morning of June 3?
(a) Harvey Cook.
(b) Henry Cook.
(c) Hank Cookson.
(d) Henry Koch.

13. What would happen to the appeals process if Gideon's appeal is approved?
(a) It will be even harder to appeal.
(b) All state courts will be impacted.
(c) It will be easier to get a case to the Supreme Court.
(d) He will be a free man.

14. What does each Supreme Court justice receive regarding petitioners' requests?
(a) A copy of the trial transcript.
(b) A copy of the request and any response.
(c) A copy of the trial brief.
(d) A copy of the opposing response.

15. Abe Fortas indicates that a lawyer would have known that ____________ could have been a defense for the crime.
(a) Righteous anger.
(b) Insanity.
(c) Being high.
(d) Drunkenness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the clerk who receives Gideon's Supreme Court petition?

2. Fortas notes that there is a recent history of the Justices declining to approve petitions that would _____________________.

3. What does Abe Fortas want before going to trial before representing Gideon?

4. What would a lawyer have followed up on regarding Henry Cook's testimony but Gideon didn't know to do?

5. Federal law _____________ state law.

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