Which of the following statements about Gideon v. Wainwright is correct?
a. It established a cause of action for unconstitutional acts by federal agents.
b. It declared that the government cannot criminalize anti-American speech.
c. It declared that Congress has no power to enact a statute that limits the jurisdiction of federal courts.
d. It declared that a state's refusal to appoint counsel for a defendant violated the "due process" clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
e. It declared the Constitution to be the "Supreme Law of the Land."
Answer: d. It declared that a state's refusal to appoint counsel for a defendant violated the "due process" clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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A. cyberwarfare B. state-sponsored warfare C. cyberterrorism D. state-sponsored terrorism
Subramanian focuses on economic power. What is another kind of power states can exercise to attain their interests?
a. unilateral b. military c. legal d. social e. unconventional
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).