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8th Amendment

Published on Mar 20, 2016

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THE 8TH AMENDMENT

Brandon Belcher
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PROPOSAL

  • The 8th amendment
  • Proposed September 25, 1789
  • President during Proposal
  • George Washington
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RATAFICATION

  • Ratified december 15, 1791
  • George washington was still president
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THE AMENDMENT

  • Excessive Bail shall not be required
  • No excessive fines imposed
  • No cruel and unusual punishment
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MY OPINION

  • Government can not abuse there power
  • Law enforcement will respect individuals
  • And the rights
  • Individuals will not charged with extreme fines
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HISTORICAL EVENTS

  • March 3rd
  • Congress establishes U.S. Mint
  • March 4th
  • Vermont admitted as 14th state
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The 8th amendment was created because the founding father wanted to protect the people against unfair treatment by the government based off of treatments by the British.

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METHOD

  • The method used to pass was
  • Two-thirds vote of the legislatures of states
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Powell v. Texas 1968
Powell was arrested for being drunk in public and was charged for being a chronic alcoholic and subject to compulsion

Brandon Belcher