According to the workbook, nation-states with later dates of independence tend to be than nations with earlier dates of independence

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

A. bail B. double jeopardy C. right to counsel D. right to privacy

In some cases, such as that of O.J. Simpson in the 1990s, the defendant may be acquitted of a murder charge but may also be required in a separate court action to pay a large fine for “wrongful death.” Under what type of law is this action generated?

a. criminal law b. civil law c. constitutional law d. common law e. appeal