The correct answer is:
- The Eighth Amendment protects life, liberty, and property by not allowing excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
The other statements are not accurate. The Eighth Amendment does not specifically protect juveniles, it does not make the death penalty unconstitutional as a whole (although it does limit its use in certain circumstances), and it does not primarily serve as a deterrent for future crimes.
Why are the Eighth Amendment's protections against cruel and unusual punishment important? (1 point)
The Eighth Amendment protects life, liberty, and property by not allowing excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
The Eighth Amendment protects juveniles, which are people who are younger than 16.
The Eighth Amendment protects life by making the death penalty unconstitutional.
The Eighth Amendment serves as a deterrent for future crimes.
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