The Fourteenth Amendment

Question 1

Accused persons have the right to request a witness to

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appear in court.

Question 2

The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

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cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 3

The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

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have a fair trial.

Question 4

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman’s favor, saying that Georgia had

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established unclear standards for applying the death penalty.

Question 5

The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to

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create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.

Question 6

The sixth and eighth amendments reflect the purpose of the Bill of Rights to

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protect the rights of citizens.

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