3.9 Your Rights: Trials and Punishments Answers

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According to the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what was Gideon denied during his court proceedings ?

A
Access to a fair trial
B
Access to a jury
C
Access to an attorney
D
Access to his accuser's identity
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Which of these provisions is part of the Eighth Amendment?

A
Witnesses must appear in court.
B
A speedy trial is required.
C
Counsel must be provided.
D
Reasonable bail must be set.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman appealed his death sentence for

A
domestic violence.
B
murder.
C
drunk driving.
D
assault.
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The sixth and eighth amendments reflect the purpose of the Bill of Rights to

A
protect the rights of citizens.
B
describe the separation of powers.
C
assert the authority of the federal government.
D
outline the federal system.
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What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?

A
represent himself
B
flee the state
C
remain silent
D
declare his guilt
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The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

A
civil liberties.
B
rights of the accused.
C
checks and balances.
D
Miranda rights.
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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

A
lengthy trials
B
search warrants
C
cruel and unusual punishment
D
impartial juries
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Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision?

A
The police now have additional resources to track down criminals.
B
All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court.
C
People with no savings may now raise bail that they could not otherwise afford.
D
Trials that deal with serious crimes can now move forward quickly.
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The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial

A
wherever a jury thinks best.
B
in a state and area different from where the crime took place.
C
wherever the person accused of the crime chooses.
D
in the state and area where the crime took place.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was

A
appropriate.
B
overly lenient.
C
cruel and unusual.
D
accidental.
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A man is sentenced to five years in prison for walking across his neighbor’s lawn. In this example, we can say that the punishment is

A
disproportionate to the crime.
B
appropriate to the crime.
C
not severe enough for the crime.
D
along the lines of what the Founders had in mind.
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Accused persons have the right to request a witness to

A
appear in court.
B
testify untruthfully.
C
go into hiding.
D
refuse to testify.
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What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?

A
represent himself
B
flee the state
C
remain silent
D
declare his guilt
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The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

A
excessive bail.
B
the right to counsel.
C
the right to a speedy trial.
D
cruel and unusual punishment.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman appealed his death sentence for

A
domestic violence.
B
murder.
C
drunk driving.
D
assault.
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A man is sentenced to five years in prison for walking across his neighbor’s lawn. In this example, we can say that the punishment is

A
disproportionate to the crime.
B
appropriate to the crime.
C
not severe enough for the crime.
D
along the lines of what the Founders had in mind.
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In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman’s favor, saying that Georgia had

A
denied Furman the right to be represented by counsel.
B
violated Furman’s right to a quick and speedy trial.
C
established unclear standards for applying the death penalty.
D
exceeded the annual quota of death penalties it could impose.
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Which of these provisions is part of the Eighth Amendment?

A
Witnesses must appear in court.
B
A speedy trial is required.
C
Counsel must be provided.
D
Reasonable bail must be set.
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The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

A
excessive bail.
B
the right to counsel.
C
the right to a speedy trial.
D
cruel and unusual punishment.
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The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

A
worship freely.
B
vote.
C
have a fair trial.
D
bear arms.

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