Question

Eighth Amendment

Fill in the blank

1. Excessive bail shall not be imposed.
2._______
3. ______________





Then interpret the above in one sentence each in a 9th graders response

Answer 1

1. Excessive bail shall not be imposed.
2. Excessive fines shall not be imposed.
3. Cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted.

Interpretations (one sentence each, 9th-grade level):
1. Courts can't set bail so high that a person can't afford to pay to get out before their trial.
2. The government can't make someone pay a ridiculously large fine that doesn't fit the crime.
3. The government can't use cruel, inhumane, or excessively harsh punishments (like torture).