In 1972, the Justices of the Supreme Court

question 10

Multiple Choice

In 1972, the justices of the Supreme Court

• A) determined that the death penalty was unconstitutional because the process of applying it was too inconsistent.
• B) determined that all death penalty cases should be consolidated so that one trial existed to determine guilt or innocence as well as sentencing.
• C) determined that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment under the Constitution.
• D) determined that the death penalty was strictly a states' rights issue.