In Which of the Following Cases Did the Supreme Court

question 6

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court rule that mentally retarded individuals cannot be sentenced to death?

• A) Roper v. Simmons (2005)
• B) Ring v. Arizona (2002)
• C) Lockett v. Ohio (1978)
• D) Atkins v. Virginia (2002)

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.

Demand Equation

A mathematical representation of the relationship between the quantity of a good demanded and various factors affecting it such as price, income, and the price of related goods.

Downsloping Demand

A concept in economics that describes the inverse relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, typically illustrated by a downward-sloping demand curve.

Upsloping Supply

A supply curve that shows an increase in the quantity supplied as the price increases, typical of most goods.