Modeling with Rational Functions — Unit test

Question 1149 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B

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

Answer

promise to use the death penalty only with approval from the Supreme Court.

throw out the old Miranda warning and write a new one.

agree to throw out all state laws regarding crime and impose national standards.

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

Explanation

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled that the way death penalty laws were being applied was arbitrary and inconsistent, violating the Eighth Amendment. States could revise their laws by setting clear standards to guide sentencing and reduce unfair or random application of the death penalty. Therefore, the correct choice is “create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.”

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