Your Rigts: Trials And Punishments

Question 1

The sixth amendment states that someone accused of s crime must go to trial

Answer 1

In the state and area where the crime took place

Question 2

What does the eighth amendment prohibit?

Answer 2

Cruel and unusual punishment

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Represent himself

Question 4

Which of these provisions is part of the eighth amendment?

Answer 4

Reasonable bail must be set

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Established unclear standards for applying the death penalty

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Cruel and unusual punishment

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty

Question 8

The sixth amendment ensures a citizens right to

Answer 8

Have a fair trial

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Civil liberties

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Murder