The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, which constrains the manner of execution. Court approved forms of execution does NOT include:
A. Hanging
B. Lethal Injection
C. Crucifixion
D. Firing Squad
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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What will be an ideal response?
Special districts may be created to
a. raise taxes for the federal government. b. solve problems at the local level that cross governmental boundaries. c. allow states more control over cities. d. reduce the number of local governments.
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation
a. continues to be an important party in the country, although its success at the polls has steadily declined. b. initially renamed itself the Socialist Party after the collapse of the Soviet Union but switched back to its original name. c. has always controlled the Duma. d. was initially outlawed after the collapse of the Soviet Union but was allowed to participate in politics shortly thereafter. e. focuses on the social costs of market reform but generally supports it.