Your Rights: Trials and Punishments

Question 1

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 2

Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision?

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All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court.

Question 3

Which of these provisions is part of the Eighth Amendment?

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Reasonable bail must be set.

Question 4

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

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represent himself

Question 5

The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial

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in the state and area where the crime took place.

Question 6

Read the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution.In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed . . . and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have [the opportunity] for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

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“informed of the nature and cause of the accusation”

Question 7

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 8

What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?

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cruel and unusual punishment

Question 9

The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen’s right to

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have a fair trial.

Question 10

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

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cruel and unusual.

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