The Supreme Court ruling in the case of Furman v. Georgia (1972)
A. was upheld in the case of Gregg v. Georgia (1976).
B. ruled that execution by hanging was unconstitutional.
C. redefined the appeals process in death penalty convictions.
D. overturned existing capital punishment statutes.
E. favored the use of forced busing to achieve racial balance in schools.
D
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A) became more fragmented B) became an imperial power C) was conquered by China D) drew closer to China
In a letter to King George III, the Chinese emperor Qianlong gave specific trade instructions to the English ruler and reminded him to "Tremblingly obey and show no negligence!" What does this exchange tell you about China's position in the world in the late eighteenth century? Why were they so powerful? Could there be a danger in the Chinese attitude?
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Why did the War of 1812 take place? What resulted from it?
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The political system in Italy after World War II
A) created a constitutional monarchy. B) was under the total control of the Catholic Church. C) depended on the balance of political forces. D) came under the control of communism in a coalition government. E) evolved with Italian moderates, fearing the church, aligning with the communists.