Your Rights: Trials and Punishments Answers

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

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.

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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

disproportionate to the crime.

appropriate to the crime.

not severe enough for the crime.

along the lines of what the Founders had in mind.

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

appropriate.

overly lenient.

cruel and unusual.

accidental.

The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

worship freely.

vote.

have a fair trial.

bear arms.

According to the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what was Gideon denied during his court proceedings ?

Access to a fair trial

Access to a jury

Access to an attorney

Access to his accuser's identity

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

denied Furman the right to be represented by counsel.

violated Furman’s right to a quick and speedy trial.

established unclear standards for applying the death penalty.

exceeded the annual quota of death penalties it could impose.

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