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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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Asymmetrical warfare
A) is based on European currency. B) is a preoccupation with domestic and regional affairs. C) results from a decision to lag behind other countries militarily. D) is a nonstate threat to the United States.