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How many states were in the US when the 8th amendment was ratified?
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14 states
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When was the 17 amendment ratified?
The Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed by the Senate on June 12, 1911, the House of Representatives on May 13, 1912, and ratified by the states on April 8, 1913.
Who was the president of the US when the 8th amendment was ratified?
Our First President George Washington.
What year did women suffrage end in America?
The 19th amendment, Susan B. Anthony Amendment, was ratified on August 8th, 1920.
Which amendment states that the punishment must fit the crime?
the 8th amendment
The rights to be free from cruel and unusual punishment is guaranteed by the?
The right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment is guaranteed by the United States Constitution. The particular part of the Constitution which states this freedom is the 8th Amendment.
What freedom does the eighth amendment prohibit?
The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights (ratified 1789) prohibiting the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments, including torture. TheU.S. Supreme Courthas ruled that this amendment's Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause applies to the states. The phrases employed originated in the English Bill of Rights of 1689.
What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines?
The eighth (8th) amendment of the Constitution assures the U.S. citizens that there is no excessive bail or no cruel and unusual punishment.8th Amendment. Amendment 8
Who was against cruel and unusual punishment?
Many people are against cruel and unusual punishment. It is against the 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Which amendment protects citizens from excessive fines or unusual punishment?
5th amendment
When was the 17Th ratified?
april 8th 1913
When was the 13th amendment added to the constitution?
The proposed amendment was sent to the states Feb. 27, 1869, by the Fortieth Congress. It was ratified Feb. 3, 1870.http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0749825.htmlFebruary 25th, 1860 according to Google.
What amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) states:"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted"
