In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily stopped the states from carrying out capital punishment in large part because of its finding that the death penalty
a. invariably violated the Eighth Amendment ban on "cruel and unusual punishment."
b. violated the Fifth Amendment's due process clause.
c. was applied in a racially biased manner.
d. could not be shown to deter crime.
e. violated U.S. obligations under international human rights treaties.
C
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Despite the fact that the Constitution outlines specific enumerated powers, most of the actions Congress takes on a day-to-day basis are not actually included in this list.
A. True B. False
Which of the following is an example of a single-issue interest group?
a. the21st Century Virginia Coalition b. the Chamber of Commerce c. Common Cause d. the National Beer Wholesalers Association
Some of the nation's poorest counties are in Texas
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Since 1952, how many ballots has it taken each national party to nominate its candidate for president?
a. one b. two c. three d. four