Your Rights: Trials and Punishments

Question 1

Which statement best summarizes the purpose of the Sixth Amendment?

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The accused have a right to a clearly defined legal process.

Question 2

Which choice best describes how your answer compares to the model? Check any that apply.

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My answer matched the sample closely.; I said some of the same things that the sample response did.

Question 3

Think about what you learned about the Supreme Court trial of Clarence Gideon. Using the drop-down menus, put the events of the case in order.

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Gideon appealed the state decision to the Supreme Court.: 3; States became required to provide counsel to all defendants.: 5; Gideon was accused of a crime and brought to trial.: 1; Gideon was denied counsel at the state court.: 2

Question 4

[___]Gideon appealed the state decision to the Supreme Court.

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3

Question 5

[___]States became required to provide counsel to all defendants.

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5

Question 6

[___]Gideon was accused of a crime and brought to trial.

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1

Question 7

[___]Gideon was denied counsel at the state court.

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2

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