What Was the Most Widely Used Device or Legislation to Bring

question 9

Multiple Choice

What was the most widely used device or legislation to bring prisoners' complaints before state and federal courts in the late 1960s?

• A) The Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment
• B) The dictates of the Percy Amendment
• C) The National Corrections Act of 1965
• D) The Federal Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1983

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Definitions:

Seneca

A member of the Iroquois Confederacy, known for their influence in the northeastern United States.

James Madison

Was the fourth President of the United States, hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Congress

The bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives, responsible for making national laws.