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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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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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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.
4

Following the decision in the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them?

A
They remain in jail until they can raise the money.
B
They are freed from jail, and their cases are dismissed.
C
They are assigned an attorney by the court.
D
They are found guilty without trial.
5

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.
6

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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The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to

A
promise to use the death penalty only with approval from the Supreme Court.
B
throw out the old Miranda warning and write a new one.
C
agree to throw out all state laws regarding crime and impose national standards.
D
create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.
8

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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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

A
lengthy trials
B
search warrants
C
cruel and unusual punishment
D
impartial juries
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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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