Quiz on the Eighth Amendment and Death Penalty

Quiz on the Eighth Amendment and Death Penalty

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Quiz on the Eighth Amendment and Death Penalty

Quiz on the Eighth Amendment and Death Penalty

Assessment

Quiz

History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Erika Hernandez

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was the Eighth Amendment passed?

1781

1791

1801

1811

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Supreme Court, does the death penalty violate the Eighth Amendment?

Yes, it violates

No, it does not violate

Only in certain states

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main argument in the case of Baz V. Rees regarding the death penalty?

The lethal injections were too quick

The lethal injections were not effective

The lethal injections were cruel and unusual punishment

The lethal injections were too expensive

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many injections did the inmates receive in the Baz V. Rees case?

Two

Three

Four

Five

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Supreme Court rule about the method of lethal injections discussed in Baz V. Rees?

It was unconstitutional

It was too lenient

It was not against the Eighth Amendment

It required more review

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the duration that Michael Johnson was denied yard time while in solitary confinement?

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common belief about Amendment Eight regarding punishment?

It allows for any form of punishment.

It is considered fair and usual.

It is seen as cruel and unusual.

It only applies to non-capital crimes.

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