8thAmendQuiz(unmodified)

What does the Eighth Amendment protect before a trial?

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to bail

• The right to appeal

• The right to an attorney

What is bail?

• A fine imposed after a trial

• A type of prison sentence

• Money or property given to the court to hold until trial

• A punishment for a crime

What does the Eighth Amendment forbid after a trial?

• Unjust convictions

• Excessive bail

• Cruel and unusual punishments

• Unreasonable fines

James was arrested for a minor offense and was waiting for his trial. His lawyer, Mason, suggested he could be released until the trial if he provided something to the court. What is Mason referring to?

• A fine imposed after a trial

• A type of prison sentence

• Money or property given to the court to hold until trial

• A punishment for a crime

What were some common physical punishments in 1791?

• Whipping and branding

• Fines and restitution

• Community service

• Life imprisonment

What does the Eighth Amendment require in terms of punishments?

• Punishments must be determined by the judge

• Punishments must be proportionate to the crime

• Punishments must be decided by a jury

• Punishments must be severe

Benjamin was recently tried in court for a crime he committed. According to the Eighth Amendment, what is forbidden to be imposed on Benjamin after his trial?

• Unjust convictions

• Excessive bail

• Cruel and unusual punishments

• Unreasonable fines

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit in terms of prison conditions?

• Deprivation of food

• Overcrowding

• Lack of access to education

• Limited visitation rights

What is the ongoing debate regarding the Eighth Amendment?

• Whether cruel and unusual punishments should be allowed

• Whether excessive bail is constitutional

• Whether the death penalty is a violation of the Eighth Amendment

• Whether the Eighth Amendment should be repealed

What is the main argument of opponents of the death penalty?

• Executing anyone is a cruel and unusual punishment

• The death penalty is not a deterrent to crime

• The death penalty is too expensive

• The death penalty is racially biased