No Cruel or Unusual Punishment: A Look at the Eighth Amendment (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781538343104)

When the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, it had a major flaw: it failed to acknowledge individual rights. Early Americans were not pleased. They didn't believe their new government was respecting their freedoms. Thus, the Bill of Rights was created. Readers will explore the history, significance, and controversy surrounding the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits cruel or unusual punishment. Primary sources, sidebars, and compelling stories, demonstrate how the amendment protects, and potentially harms, criminals. Historic and present-day examples of long-standing debates about the amendment's controversial "cruel and unusual" clause further illustrate the amendment's importance.

Author: David Machajewski
ISBN-10: 153834310X
ISBN-13: 9781538343104
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2018
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.70h x 7.40w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 199638 / No Cruel or Unusual Punishment: A Look at the Eighth Amendment


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 64