The Eighth Amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment but __________
a. such punishment is rarely disputed
b. does not define it
c. invalidates it in cases of domestic wiretapping
d. invalidates it in cases of juvenile prosecution
ANS: B
Political Science
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A major difference between the governments of the UK and the other European countries is that in the latter, ________
A. single-party majority rule is the norm B. constitutional monarchies are absent C. communist governments dominate D. coalition governments dominate E. centralization of power is pervasive
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