The 8th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is often brought into discussions of the death penalty because of its

a. prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
b. guarantee of rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
c. promise of a fair trial.
d. articulation of the doctrine of habeas corpus.


A

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interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

a. True b. False

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The Dasam Granth contains the words of:

a. Guru Nanak b. Gobind Singh c. Japji d. Krishna.

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__________ has been defined as "faith seeking understanding."

a. cosmology b. religion c. spirituality d. theology

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The method of random sampling guarantees that the sample will be representative of the population

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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