USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Eighth Amendment forbids all of the following except:
A
cruel and unusual punishment
B
death penalty
C
excessive fines
D
excessive bail
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eighth Amendment Protections Against Cruel Punishments, Excessive Bail, and Excessive Fines. The Eighth Amendment provides three essential protections for those accused of a crime, on top of those found in the Fifth and Sixth Amendments: It prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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