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neverstopbelieb

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According to the U.S. Supreme Court in McClesky v. Kemp, what does the strong
  statistical evidence of racial bias in the imposition of the death penalty show?


 
 

a. It is cruel and unusual punishment.
  b. It accords with contemporary standards of decency.
   c. It shows nothing concerning the constitutionality of capital punishment.
  d. It shows that capital punishment is unconstitutional.



Question 2

According to recent polls, what are the attitudes of the American public toward the death
  penalty?


 
 

a. a necessary evil.
  b. appropriate and necessary.
  a. cruel and unusual punishment.
  b. the best way of reducing the prison population.




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Answer to Question 1

c.

Answer to Question 2

b.





 

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