Why is the Death Penalty Constitutional when, under the 8thAmendment to the U.S. Constitution the government inflicting"cruel and unusual punishment" is a violation of yourindividual rights?
A. Under the Due Process Clause of the 5th and 14th Amendment,neither the Federal, nor the State Governments can depriveindividuals of "life,liberty, or property"without Due Process of the Law. Which implies that theycan WITH Due Process.
B. The Eight Amendment guarantees the state application of crueland unusual punishment
C. The Ninth Amendment's guarantee that individuals have lessrights than the state or federal government when deterring violentcriminals to protect society for the greater good.
D. The Fifth Amendment's guarantee against self-incriminationprotects the government from the 8th Amendment provision
E. The Death Penalty is not Constitutional
Why is the Death Penalty Constitutional when, under the 8thAmendment to the U.S. Constitution the government inflicting"cruel and unusual punishment" is a violation of yourindividual rights?
| A. | Under the Due Process Clause of the 5th and 14th Amendment,neither the Federal, nor the State Governments can depriveindividuals of "life,liberty, or property"without Due Process of the Law. Which implies that theycan WITH Due Process. | |
| B. | The Eight Amendment guarantees the state application of crueland unusual punishment | |
| C. | The Ninth Amendment's guarantee that individuals have lessrights than the state or federal government when deterring violentcriminals to protect society for the greater good. | |
| D. | The Fifth Amendment's guarantee against self-incriminationprotects the government from the 8th Amendment provision | |
| E. | The Death Penalty is not Constitutional |
