Regarding capital punishment, the Supreme Court has ruled in recent years that
a. the death penalty can be imposed automatically if the defendant is convicted.
b. judges, not juries, decide the factual issues in a death penalty case.
c. the death penalty is always cruel and unusual punishment.
d. the sentencing court must be able to consider both mitigating and aggravating factors.
e. individuals under the age of eighteen or who are mentally handicapped can legally be executed.
D
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A. The possibility of revolts against state governments B. An increased number of nation-states in the world C. The continuing failure of small farmers and loss of food sources D. A dramatic increase in population growth E. A decline in economic dominance