Question 1

Challengers to the legitimacy of capital punishment have built their case against the death penalty by the ambiguous language of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.

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The primary arguments against the death penalty often focus on the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, rather than the language of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.

Question 2

The 24 to 48 hours before the execution is known as ____________________.

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The answer of The 24 to 48 hours before the...

Question 3

A ____________________ means that any person opposed in concept to capital punishment is removed during jury selection ( voir dire ).

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The answer of A ____________________ means that any person opposed...

Question 4

The trend worldwide is to ____________________ the death penalty.

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The answer of The trend worldwide is to ____________________ the...

Question 5

Abolitionists make the argument that the death penalty is several times more expensive than confining an inmate for the duration of his or her life.

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Abolitionists argue that the death penalty is more expensive than life imprisonment due to the lengthy appeal processes, increased security measures, and higher legal costs associated with capital cases.

Question 6

____________________ was the U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared the death penalty constitutional if certain conditions are met.

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The answer of ____________________ was the U.S. Supreme Court decision that...

Question 7

In ____________________, the Supreme Court prohibited the state from executing persons with mental illness.

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The answer of In ____________________, the Supreme Court prohibited the...

Question 8

____________________ contends that humanitarian standards require that people with mental impairment should not be subjected to the death penalty.

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The answer of ____________________ contends that humanitarian standards require that...

Question 9

A method to limit appeals is to restrict the use of ____________________, which is where prisoners on death row argue that their detention as condemned persons is based on some error in the administration of the law.

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The answer of A method to limit appeals is to...

Question 10

The value of the death penalty remains a topic of considerable debate.

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The death penalty is a contentious issue with arguments both for and against it, involving moral, legal, and practical considerations.

Question 11

The U.S. Supreme Court decided in ____________________ that juveniles under the age of 16 at the time of the crime could not be executed.

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The answer of The U.S. Supreme Court decided in ____________________ that...

Question 12

In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled in ____________________ that execution of the mentally retarded was unconstitutional

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The answer of In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled in...

Question 13

Inmates on death row are not allowed to have visitors.

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Inmates on death row are generally allowed to have visitors, although the rules and frequency of visits can vary by state and institution.

Question 14

In  Witherspoon v. Illinois , the Supreme Court upheld the practice of removing jurors who ____________________.

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The answer of In  Witherspoon v. Illinois , the Supreme...

Question 15

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ____________________ allowed the execution of juveniles who were age 17 at the time of the crime.

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The answer of The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ____________________...

Question 16

The warden examines the body at the time of execution and pronounces death.

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Typically, a medical professional such as a doctor or a medical examiner, not the warden, is responsible for examining the body and officially pronouncing death at the time of execution.

Question 17

____________________ is the predominant method of execution and is used in 35 states and the federal government.

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The answer of ____________________ is the predominant method of execution...

Question 18

There is much debate as to whether capital punishment is a deterrent to crime.

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There is ongoing debate among scholars, policymakers, and the public about the effectiveness of capital punishment as a deterrent to crime, with studies and opinions supporting both sides.

Question 19

In California, murder for profit, murder perpetrated by explosion, and murder of a police officer on active duty are all examples of ____________________.

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The answer of In California, murder for profit, murder perpetrated...

Question 20

The first phase of a capital trial is the ____________________ phase, where the jury determines whether the accused is guilty or not guilty of the capital offense for which he or she is being charged.

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The answer of The first phase of a capital trial...

Quiz 13: Capital Punishment and the Death Row Inmate