Why did the Supreme Court briefly end capital punishment in 1972?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Discuss the ruling of Furman v. Georgia (1972).
2, Describe the concern of the Court that led to the end of the death penalty, noting that the Court did not rule capital punishment unconstitutional, just the manner in which it was being applied by the various states.
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If a president vetoes a law,
A) the law dies. B) the House may override with a simple majority. C) Congress may override with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. D) the Senate may override with a simple majority. E) Congress may override with a simple majority in both chambers.
Children of lower income parents who are uninsured may be eligible for health insurance through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and
a. Medicaid. b. Medicare. c. Social Security. d. TANF. e. There is no other state program for low income children other than CHIP.