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"The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights which prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments." - Wikpedia, Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
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∙ 16y agoIt prohibits excessive bail. It also states that excessive fines can not be imposed. The most important part is prohibiting cruel and unusual punishments.
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Does the 10th Amendment state that the people retain certain rights even if the Constitution does not enumerate them?
No, the Ninth Amendment talks about individuals' non-enumerated rights:Amendment IX"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."The Tenth Amendment talks about (government) powers:Amendment X"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
If Ogden wanted to use the US Constitution to back up his case what section or amendment might he use?
He would use section 8 of the amendment.
Amendment 21 provides what of Amendment 18?
The 21st Amendment repeals the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
Which amendment resulted in U.S. senators being elected directly by the voting public the 18th Amendment the 19th Amendment the 17th Amendment the 21st Amendment?
17th amendment.
Which amendment repealed another amendment?
The 21st amendment, which is the repeal of prohibition, repealed the 18th amendment which was about prohibition.
What amendment in the constitution talks about abolition of slavery?
The 13th Amendment abolishes slavery.
What part of the constitution talks about petitons?
the first amendment
Which amendment talks about the prohibition of alcohol?
The 18th and 21st.
Which amendment talks about the vice president becomes acting president when the president is ill?
The 25th Amendment (ratified in 1967)
What is the significance of the color hyperlinked text in the constitution?
it brings you to the amendment it talks about
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
Is amendment 8 a secure amendment?
Yes
What does Amendment 8 stait?
Amendment 8 states that you have a fair bail and punishment
What amendment that limits fines and punishment?
If you're asking which amendment that is, then it's Amendment 8.
Which amendment guarantees there will be no cruel or unusual punishments?
Amendment 8
What amendment gives the right to no excessive bail?
Amendment 8
What is amendment 8 in the Constitution?
Amendment 8 states:No excessive fine or bailNo cruel or unusual punishments.
