Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Death

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the death penalty for juveniles and mentally retarded offenders?

• A)Execution of juveniles is unconstitutional,but the execution of mentally retarded offenders is constitutional.
• B)The execution of both juveniles and mentally retarded individuals is unconstitutional.
• C)Execution of juveniles is constitutional,but the execution of mentally retarded offenders is unconstitutional.
• D)The execution of both juveniles and mentally retarded individuals is constitutional.

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Definitions:

Idealist Viewpoints

Idealist Viewpoints are philosophical stances that prioritize the mental, spiritual, or ideal realm over the physical or empirical.

Berkeley

An Irish philosopher who proposed idealism, the theory that reality exists only in the minds of individuals and that what we perceive as physical objects are merely collections of ideas.

Kant

A reference to Immanuel Kant, an 18th-century German philosopher known for his work in epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.

William James

An American philosopher and psychologist, often considered the father of American psychology, known for his works on pragmatism.