In Ford v. Wainwright (1985), the Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment prohibits the execution of a prisoner who is
a. legally insane.
b. mentally retarded.
c. under 16 years old.
d. None of the above is true.
A
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a. those with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of tax. b. all citizens pay the same amount in taxes regardless of income. c. taxes on investments that generate additional revenue is higher than those on income. d. those with higher incomes pay a lower percentage of tax. e. taxes increase as governmental spending increases.
What factors influence the challenge of organizing collective action?
A. scale of the group and the stakes of its involvement in public policy B. scale of the group and the presence of a political entrepreneur C. whether the problem is federal or state and whether the issues involve spending D. stakes of its involvement in public policy and whether the issue is new or old
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false