The Supreme Court ruling in the case of Furman v. Georgia (1972)
A. ruled that execution by hanging was unconstitutional.
B. overturned existing capital punishment statutes.
C. redefined the appeals process in death penalty convictions.
D. favored the use of forced busing to achieve racial balance in schools.
E. was upheld in the case of Gregg v. Georgia (1976.)
Answer: B
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A) settled in the Great Plains. B) were dirt farmers in Tennessee. C) farmed in Oklahoma Territory. D) settled in Kansas.
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