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Since the 1960s, in lawsuits alleging civil rights violations against prison inmates, _____.
 
  a. more cases were against Texas jails and prisons than against those of any other state
  b. Texas prisons, while having certain problem areas, were far better than those in other states at protecting the civil rights of inmates
  c. Texas moved quickly to address issues in the state's prison system
 d. Texas prisons, while having certain problem areas, were far better than those in other states at protecting the civil rights of inmates, and Texas moved quickly to address issues in the state's prison system
  e. none of these

Question 2

When inmates of prisons sue the state for mistreatment, they rely on the _____ to protect their rights.
 
  a. preamble of the U.S. Constitution
 b. Prisoners' Bill of Rights
 c. Declaration of Independence
 d. Texas Constitution
 e. Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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