The Supreme Court briefly outlawed which of the following in the 1970s by asserting that it violates the prohibition against "cruel and unusual punishment."


Answer: Capital Punishment

Political Science

You might also like to view...

Committee staffs often are the unsung heroes of the legislative process. Why?

a. They control the proceedings of the meeting. b. They make the agenda for the committee meetings. c. They arrange manpower to run errands for the members. d. They conduct research for the committee to clarify legislation.

Political Science

Machine politics is an organizational style of local politics in which party bosses traded jobs, money, and favors for votes and campaign support

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Political Science

California's Local Education Funding Formula provides extra funds for poor students and English learners

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

Stalin and some other socialist leaders felt obligated to ______ in nonsocialist states.

a. further democratic ideals b. support imperialism c. promote fascism d. compel regime change

Political Science