Describe the rights protected by the Eighth Amendment and which, if any, have been incorporated to apply to the states

What will be an ideal response?


The three rights protected by the Eighth Amendment are that excessive bail shall not be required, that excessive fines shall not be imposed, and that cruel and unusual punishment shall not be inflicted. Only the third provision, the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, has been incorporated to apply to the states.

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How can critical thinking and the scientific method be used simultaneously in problem solving?

What will be an ideal response?

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A) Arbitrary selection B) Merit selection C) Qualified selection D) Nepotistic selection

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Discuss federal judicial administration and caseload levels

What will be an ideal response?

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