The 1963 case of Gideon v. Wainwright resulted in the guarantee of ______ at trial for all defendants charged with a felony.

A. legal representation
B. Miranda rights
C. a ban on cruel and unusual punishment
D. a jury of one's peers


Answer: A

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Which amendment or clause of the Constitution states that no state shall deny "due process of law" or "the equal protection of the laws"?

a. Commerce b. Second c. Fourteenth d. Full Faith and Credit

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___ Central cities during the 1980s and 1990s gained a distinct advantage over suburbs and edge cities in their quest for economic development

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Under the __________ ruling, police are required by the courts to inform us of our rights

a. reasonable suspicion b. full disclosure c. Miranda d. defendant protection

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Tom Paine's __________ discussed why America should separate from Britain

Fill in the blank with correct word

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