Bibliograph

The Eighth Amendment, preventing cruel and unusual punishment, Greg Roza

Type

Label

The Eighth Amendment, preventing cruel and unusual punishment, Greg Roza

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Eighth Amendment

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Greg Roza

Series statement

Amendments to the united states constitution : the bill of rights

Sub title

preventing cruel and unusual punishment

Summary

Prior to the existence of the Eighth Amendment, there was little to protect citizens of the English colonies from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments. The enduring freedoms guaranteed by this amendment are extremely important to all U.S. citizens. Readers will learn about the politicians who fought for the amendment's passage. They will also learn about what life was like for Americans before the Eighth Amendment was passed, how the amendment's elastic wording has helped it remain relevant through the years, and how it defends our freedoms today

Target audience

adult

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