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Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment?

(1 point)
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A protester is jailed for violent acts at a political rally.
A protester is jailed for violent acts at 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.
Question 7
Q 7

Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation
To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation

To settle debates over the issue of abolishing the importation of enslaved people
To settle debates over the issue of abolishing the importation of enslaved people

To create a government based on the principle of federalism
To create a government based on the principle of federalism

To create a government with a bicameral legislature
To create a government with a bicameral legislature
Question 8
Q 8

Study the list below and answer the question that follows:

Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?

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First Amendment
First Amendment

Fourth Amendment
Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment
Fifth Amendment

Tenth Amendment
Tenth Amendment

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Question 6

Which situation violates the Eighth Amendment protections regarding criminal punishment?

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

Question 7

Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Answer: To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation.

Question 8

Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?

Note: The specific list is not provided. However, here are some general guidelines:

  • The First Amendment protects freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.
  • The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
  • The Fifth Amendment provides for the right to due process, protection against self-incrimination, and double jeopardy.
  • The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.

Please select based on the context of the list if available.