No, the kings just allow you to go backwards (which in my opinion is very fun).
yes
In checkers, yes
yes
No
Either a king or an ordinary playing piece may jump a king in a game of checkers in the United States of America. But the rules are different in Italy. Specifically, in an Italian game of checkers, only a king is allowed to jump a king.
yes, a normal piece can jump a king
Yes, why not?
Of course you can!
yes
soldiers can't jump kings
A king can jump as far as needed to legally capture pieces.