WorksheetsThe Death Penalty Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
When was the first recorded use of the death penalty?
15th century AD
12th century AD
5th century AD
18th century BC
In which ancient civilization was the death penalty commonly used?
Medieval England
Mesopotamia
Ancient Greece
Aztec Empire
What was the primary method of execution in medieval Europe?
Hanging, beheading, or burning at the stake
Poisoning
Stoning
Drowning
When did the death penalty become more systematic in the United States?
Early 1900s
1970s
1800s
2000s
What was the significance of the 10th century BC in the history of the death penalty?
It led to the abolition of the death penalty
It had no significance in the history of the death penalty
It marked the first recorded death sentence.
It resulted in the implementation of more humane methods of execution
Which famous philosopher advocated for the use of the death penalty in his writings?
Thomas Aquinas
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
What was the role of the Code of Hammurabi in the history of the death penalty?
It only applied the death penalty to a single offense.
It had no impact on the history of the death penalty.
It included the use of the death penalty for various offenses.
It abolished the use of the death penalty entirely.
How did the Enlightenment period influence the use of the death penalty?
It emphasized individual rights and human dignity, leading to a decrease in the use of the death penalty.
It had no impact on the use of the death penalty
It led to an increase in the use of the death penalty
It resulted in the death penalty being abolished completely
What is the current status of the death penalty in the United States?
Only used for federal crimes
Legal in 10 states
Banned in all 50 states
Legal in 27 states
THIS COUNTRIES HAS ABOLISHED THE DEATH PENALTY
Colombia
China
United States
France
The contrary of INNOCENT is:
(a)
A person who decides if you go to jail or not is __________
judge
prosecutor
How do you interpret the quote don't judge the book by its cover?
Amnesty International ...
proposes capital punishment in all cases
opposes capital punishment in all cases
approves of capital punishment in all cases
The UN are against the death penalty as it breaches what human rights?
Life
Dignity
Education
Freedom from torture
Does Christianity (the New Testament) support the use of Capital Punishment?
Yes
No
Which organisation works for the abolition of the death penalty in all countries?
The Courts
Greenpeace
Marie Curie
Amnesty International
Select all countries where capital punishment is legal.
China
Pakistan
Iran
Sudan
USA
Select 3 methods of capital punishment.
Gas chamber
Jail time
Beheading
Lethal injection
Community service
