Your Rights: Trials and Punishments

Question 1

The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

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have a fair trial.

Question 2

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 3

People accused of crimes and awaiting trial may be released from custody if they agree to

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pay bail.

Question 4

The basic freedoms that are guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution are called

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civil liberties.

Question 5

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

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protect the rights of citizens.

Question 6

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

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cruel and unusual punishment

Question 7

In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman appealed his death sentence for

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murder.

Question 8

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

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represent himself

Question 9

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 10

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.

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