No Cruel or Unusual Punishment: A Look at the Eighth Amendment
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When the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, it had a major flaw: it failed to acknowledge individual rights. Early Americans were not pleased. They didn't believe their new government was respecting their freedoms. Thus, the Bill of Rights was created. Readers will explore the history, significance, and controversy surrounding the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits cruel or unusual punishment. Primary sources, sidebars, and compelling stories, demonstrate how the amendment protects, and potentially harms, criminals. Historic and present-day examples of long-standing debates about the amendment's controversial cruel and unusual clause further illustrate the amendment's importance.
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:153834310X
ISBN13:9781538343104
Release Date:December 2018
Publisher:PowerKids Press
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.4" x 8.7"
Age Range:10 to 13 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 8
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