Which early prison was built to hold inmates in complete solitary confinement, with no labor, for the full span of their sentence?

A. Walnut Street Jail
B. Western Pennsylvania Prison
C. Auburn Prison
D. Sing Sing Prison


B. Western Pennsylvania Prison

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. Capital punishment b. Exorcism c. Torture d. Trial by ordeal

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In federalism cases the Taney Court is best known for focusing on what type of federalism?

A. cooperative federalism B. dual federalism

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Before the 1960s, it was the norm for convicted criminals to forfeit all rights and be declared civilly dead in the eyes of the state

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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