In Trop v. Dulles (1958), Chief Justice Warren said that the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the Eighth Amendment must draw its meaning from ____.

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In Trop v. Dulles, Chief Justice Warren stated that the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the Eighth Amendment must draw its meaning from "the evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society." He argued that the meaning of the Eighth Amendment must be interpreted in light of contemporary attitudes and that the Constitution must adapt to changing values over time. Therefore, the best choice is D, evolving standards of decency.

In Trop V Dulles (1958), Chief Justice Warren Said That the Cruel