Describe three of the constitutional challenges to capital punishment that have been brought to the Supreme Court, and the court's verdict and reasoning in those cases.

What will be an ideal response?


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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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America's thirst for gas and private automobiles has made the nation's mass transit systems

obsolete. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Drawbacks of absolute rule interpretation do not include

A. it can allow majorities to persecute minorities B. it fails to promote good in people's lives C. it encourages people to recognize the moral significance of a situation D. by failing to properly discriminate against people, it can inhibit justice

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During the 19th century, electric shocks were used to punish prisoners in which state?

a. Georgia b. New York c. Tennessee d. Ohio

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