Your Rights: Personal Privacy

Question 1

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

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protect the rights of citizens.

Question 2

What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?

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represent himself

Question 3

The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

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have a fair trial.

Question 4

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

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cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 5

A man is sentenced to five years in prison for walking across his neighbor’s lawn. In this example, we can say that the punishment is

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disproportionate to the crime.

Question 6

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was

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cruel and unusual.

Question 7

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

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cruel and unusual punishment

Question 8

Read the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution.Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections.

Question 9

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.

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