The prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment comes from which amendment?

Since the 1990s, the crime rate in the United States has:

A. increased significantly. B. remained relatively stable. C. decreased significantly. D. dropped compared to other developed countries.

In 1915, Germany launched a submarine campaign that resulted in American deaths, notably the sinking of the British-registered _________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).