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Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment?

(1 point)
Responses

A protester is jailed for violent acts as a political rally.
A protester is jailed for violent acts as a political rally.

A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting.
A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting.

A person is sentenced to ten years imprisonment for assault and robbery.
A person is sentenced to ten years imprisonment for assault and robbery.

A judge orders that an accused person be jailed until bail is paid.
A judge orders that an accused person be jailed until bail is paid.
Q 7

Study the excerpt and answer the question that follows:

Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seicures shall not be violated, and no Warrents shall issue, but upon probable cause . . .

The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from -

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excessive fines for traffic violations
excessive fines for traffic violations

imprisonment for life without a jury trial
imprisonment for life without a jury trial

excessive surveillance by the government
excessive surveillance by the government

Draft by the armed forces
Draft by the armed forces
Question 13
Q 8

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows:

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Tenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution

Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?

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Checks and balances
Checks and balances

Due process
Due process

Federalism
Federalism

Separation of powers
Separation of powers
Question 14
Q 9

Study the diagram below and answer the question that follows:

Garantees of ?
Speedy and public trial
Impartial jury
legal counsel

Which idea correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?

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Due Process
Due Process

Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain

Free Speech
Free Speech

Federalism
Federalism
Question 15
Q 10

Which statement shows an effect of the First Amendment?

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Responses

Ministers can preach religious messages to anyone who chooses to listen.
Ministers can preach religious messages to anyone who chooses to listen.

Political leaders can require religious tests in order to hold office.
Political leaders can require religious tests in order to hold office.

Ministers can work together to establish a national religion.
Ministers can work together to establish a national religion.

Political leaders can require churches to pay taxes.

1 answer

Here are the answers to each of your questions:

Question 6: Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment?

  • Answer: A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting.
    (Reason: The punishment is considered excessively disproportionate to the crime committed.)

Question 7: The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from -

  • Answer: excessive surveillance by the government.
    (Reason: The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, which relates to government surveillance.)

Question 8: Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?

  • Answer: Federalism.
    (Reason: The Tenth Amendment emphasizes the powers reserved for the states and the people, which is a cornerstone of federalism.)

Question 9: Which idea correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?

  • Answer: Due Process.
    (Reason: The listed rights (speedy and public trial, impartial jury, legal counsel) are all components of due process under the Sixth Amendment.)

Question 10: Which statement shows an effect of the First Amendment?

  • Answer: Ministers can preach religious messages to anyone who chooses to listen.
    (Reason: This reflects the First Amendment's protections of free speech and religious freedom.)

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