MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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Question
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The ____ Amendment forbids “cruel and unusual punishments” meaning the punishment should fit the crime.
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Tenth
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Seventh
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Ninth
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Eighth
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Detailed explanation-2: -Punishment prohibited by the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. Cruel and unusual punishment includes torture, deliberately degrading punishment, or punishment that is too severe for the crime committed. This concept helps guarantee due process even to convicted criminals.
Detailed explanation-3: -It contains three clauses, which limit the amount of bail associated with a criminal infraction, the fines that may be imposed, and also the punishments that may be inflicted. The Eighth Amendment comes almost verbatim from the English Bill of Rights (1689).
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