8th Amendment Activity

8th Amendment Activity

Interpreting the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Was the malfunctioning electric chair "cruel and unusual punishment?"

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is being exposed to second hand smoke considered "cruel and unusual punishment?"

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Multiple Choice

Was not doing an x-ray "cruel and unusual punishment?"

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Was beating up the prisoner "cruel and unusual punishment" if there were no serious injuries?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is it considered "cruel and unusual punishment" to execute someone with an intellectual disability?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Was it "cruel and unusual punishment" to give the death penalty to someone under 18?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Was paddling the public school student "cruel and unusual punishment?"

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False?

• True

• False