8th Amendment | What is the Eighth Amendment?

The Eighth Amendment in the Bill of Rights grants protects citizens from excessive bail.

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Eighth Amendment Case Studies

Case studies on landmark Eighth Amendment Supreme Court cases.

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Eighth Amendment Over Time Graphic Organizer

A graphic organizer to engage students with the historical treatment of the death penalty from Jamestown Colony through the 21st century.

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