Death Penalty (For) Quizziz

What Percentage of Adults within the USA Support the Death Penalty?

• 30%

• 15%

• 50%

• 60%

Answer explanation

60% of adults support the death penalty. Although there are many misconceptions about the death penalty, adults who have experienced and witnessed judicial system in action feel that the death penalty is effective and justified.

Has murder always been an issue in society?

• Yes!

• Not sure?

• No!

Answer explanation

Throughout all of recorded history murder has been a plague to society. The death penalty works to deter this, making it beneficial to society.

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The Death Penalty was Briefly Suspended During the Late 60s Into the mid 70s. Do you think the murder rate rose or dropped during the period?

• Murder Rate Rose

• Murder Rate Dropped

Answer explanation

When the Death Penalty was briefly suspended in the late 1960 the murder rate increased. Prior to this murder rates were at an all time low.

In the Time that Capital Punishment Was Suspended, by what factor did the murder rate rise?

• 2x

• 5x

• 7x

• 3x

Answer explanation

In the time period of the late sixties and early seventies the death penalty was in the process of being suspended and eventually was in 1972. From 1972 to 1988 when the death penalty was reinstated, the murder rate roughly tripled.

Why May Americans Feel That the Death Penalty is Unfair?

• The Death Penalty Targets the Innocent

• Americans Underestimate the Significance and effects of Murder

• The Death Penalty Does Not Let Criminals Have a Fair Hearing in Court

• Americans Feel that there Should be More Murderers in the General Population

Answer explanation

Americans often overlook how serious and consequential murder is. This may be due to many reasons but likely results most from Americans inability to imagine themselves in someone else's circumstances.

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What is a Benefit of the Death Penalty that Benefits Conditions in Jails?

• Less Domestic Violence

• Reduced Drug Use in Work Places

• Less Overcrowding in Jails

Answer explanation

Although it may have a minimal effect currently due to it only being occasionally used, if the death penalty were to be used more frequently to punish murderers than better conditions would be seen in prisons as a result of reduced overcrowding. Murderers are often jailed for life once found guilty, these murderer can add up and occupy a large amount of prison space.

How Many States Have the Death Penalty Currently Enacted?

• 27(Majority)

• 43(Majority)

• 23(Minority)

• 7(Minority)

Answer explanation

Although some states have abolished the death penalty, capital punishment is still legal in the majority of states which shows the American support for the death penalty.

Which 2 are reasons why the Death Penalty May be Considered Harsher than a Life Sentence?

• The Death Penalty forces prisoners to wait years before their execution (often times)

• Human Survival Instincts Cause the Death Penalty to Incite Fear

• You Can Request Anything for Your Last Meal in Death Row

Answer explanation

Although life in prison created fear and dread in prisoners, the death penalty heightens this feeling because prisoners know what is coming and that it is inevitable. This causes the death penalty to be feared by ametuer criminals who may have considered murder.

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