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The Death Penalty Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the first recorded use of the death penalty?

a)

15th century AD

b)

12th century AD

c)

5th century AD

d)

18th century BC

2.

In which ancient civilization was the death penalty commonly used?

a)

Medieval England

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Greece

d)

Aztec Empire

3.

What was the primary method of execution in medieval Europe?

a)

Hanging, beheading, or burning at the stake

b)

Poisoning

c)

Stoning

d)

Drowning

4.

When did the death penalty become more systematic in the United States?

a)

Early 1900s

b)

1970s

c)

1800s

d)

2000s

5.

What was the significance of the 10th century BC in the history of the death penalty?

a)

It led to the abolition of the death penalty

b)

It had no significance in the history of the death penalty

c)

It marked the first recorded death sentence.

d)

It resulted in the implementation of more humane methods of execution

6.

Which famous philosopher advocated for the use of the death penalty in his writings?

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

Aristotle

c)

Plato

d)

Socrates

7.

What was the role of the Code of Hammurabi in the history of the death penalty?

a)

It only applied the death penalty to a single offense.

b)

It had no impact on the history of the death penalty.

c)

It included the use of the death penalty for various offenses.

d)

It abolished the use of the death penalty entirely.

8.

How did the Enlightenment period influence the use of the death penalty?

a)

It emphasized individual rights and human dignity, leading to a decrease in the use of the death penalty.

b)

It had no impact on the use of the death penalty

c)

It led to an increase in the use of the death penalty

d)

It resulted in the death penalty being abolished completely

9.

What is the current status of the death penalty in the United States?

a)

Only used for federal crimes

b)

Legal in 10 states

c)

Banned in all 50 states

d)

Legal in 27 states

10.
WHICH IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN EUROPE WERE APPLIES THE DEATH PENALTY?
a)
BELARUS
b)
U.S.A.
c)
CHINA
d)
MEXICO
11.
WHICH IS THE COUNTRY WITH THE MOST EXECUTIONS IN THE WORLD?
a)
U.S.A.
b)
CHINA
c)
JAPAN
d)
GERMANY
12.
HOW MANY COUNTRIES ARE IN FAVOR OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE WORLD?
a)
30
b)
17
c)
5
d)
60
13.

THIS COUNTRIES HAS ABOLISHED THE DEATH PENALTY

a)

Colombia

b)

China

c)

United States

d)

France

14.

The contrary of INNOCENT is:

(a)  

15.

A person who decides if you go to jail or not is __________

a)

judge

b)

prosecutor

16.

How do you interpret the quote don't judge the book by its cover?

4 lines
17.

Amnesty International ... 

a)

proposes capital punishment in all cases

b)

opposes capital punishment in all cases

c)

approves of capital punishment in all cases

18.

The UN are against the death penalty as it breaches what human rights?

a)

Life

b)

Dignity

c)

Education

d)

Freedom from torture

19.

Does Christianity (the New Testament) support the use of Capital Punishment?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Which organisation works for the abolition of the death penalty in all countries?

a)

The Courts

b)

Greenpeace

c)

Marie Curie

d)

Amnesty International

21.

Select all countries where capital punishment is legal.

a)

China

b)

Pakistan

c)

Iran

d)

Sudan

e)

USA

22.

Select 3 methods of capital punishment.

a)

Gas chamber

b)

Jail time

c)

Beheading

d)

Lethal injection

e)

Community service