comprehension
Vocab
Character
mix of everything
100
What makes gideon so important?
He creates Gideon vs Wainwright.
100
What is federalism?
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
100
Who is the main character
Clarence Earl Gideon
100
When does the 2nd trial occur
1963
200
What is the law that makes poor prisoners unable to get an attorney for free?
betts vs brady
200
What is the supreme court
The highest court
200
What is The chief justice
they are the presiding judges of a court having several members.
200
Where does the book take place in?
America
300
Gideon argues against the supreme court true or false
True
300
What is Betts vs Brady
Denies counsel to accused
300
Who is Abe Fortas
The attorney of Gideon
300
Is this book based on a true story?
Yes
400
When is gideon arrested?
in June 3rd, 1961
400
What is gideon vs wainwright
gives right to accused to get an attorney for free
400
Is gideon smart?
No but he is far from dumb and ignorant/
400
how many people does gideon vs wainwright help get freed.
2000
500
When Gideon was 18 he was arrested for certain reasons what are those reasons?
robbery, burglary, and larceny
500
What is writ of certiorari
An order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review
500
Does gideon make his own writ of certiorari
Yes
500
At the age of 16 Gideon goes to somewhere to fix his bad habits for 1 year what is this place?
reformatory for burglary
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