Which of the following "excesses" of the Eighth Amendment have recently come under reassessment?

Conservatives are opposed to the exercise of judicial power because of concerns that unelected judges will _____

a. take bribes from wealthy litigants b. invoke expansive interpretations of rights c. undermine the moral authority of the legislature d. respond too strongly to changes in public opinion

Freedom of speech is an example of all of the following except for ______.

a. civil liberties b. Bill of Rights c. policy reform d. constitutional protection