Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

A. First Amendment
B. Fourth Amendment
C. Fifth Amendment
D. Eighth Amendment


Answer: D

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a. a public interest group b. a single-issue group c. a business group d. a women's organization

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The fact that socialism still exists in a number of countries supports the ideas of Francis Fukuyama

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following acts was designed to democratize rulemaking?

a. Pendelton Act b. Classification Act c. Negotiated Rulemaking Act d. Hoover Commission Act e. Reinventing Government Act

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Madison and the Framers preferred __________ over local democracies, fearful that local majorities would infringe on the rights of local minorities

A) direct democracy at the national level B) a large-scale democracy C) a large-scale republic D) small-scale town meetings E) a small-scale republic

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