The Death Penalty

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In which country was the death penalty first abolished?

  1. Italy

  2. Portugal

  3. Venezuela

  4. San Marino


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

San Marino was the first country to abolish the death penalty in 1865.

What is the most common method of execution in the United States?

  1. Lethal injection

  2. Electrocution

  3. Hanging

  4. Firing squad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lethal injection is the most common method of execution in the United States, accounting for over 80% of executions.

Which country has the highest rate of executions per capita?

  1. China

  2. Iran

  3. Saudi Arabia

  4. North Korea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has the highest rate of executions per capita, with an estimated 2,400 executions in 2021.

What is the difference between capital punishment and the death penalty?

  1. Capital punishment is a mandatory sentence, while the death penalty is discretionary.

  2. Capital punishment is only used for murder, while the death penalty can be used for other crimes.

  3. Capital punishment is more humane than the death penalty.

  4. There is no difference between capital punishment and the death penalty.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Capital punishment and the death penalty are synonymous terms.

What are the arguments in favor of the death penalty?

  1. It deters crime.

  2. It is a just punishment for certain crimes.

  3. It saves taxpayers money.

  4. It provides closure for the victims' families.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There are a variety of arguments in favor of the death penalty, including deterrence, retribution, cost-effectiveness, and closure for victims' families.

What are the arguments against the death penalty?

  1. It is cruel and unusual punishment.

  2. It is irreversible.

  3. It is not a deterrent to crime.

  4. It is applied disproportionately to minorities and the poor.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

There are a variety of arguments against the death penalty, including its cruelty, its irreversibility, its lack of deterrent effect, and its disproportionate application to minorities and the poor.

Which Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty?

  1. Furman v. Georgia

  2. Gregg v. Georgia

  3. Coker v. Georgia

  4. McCleskey v. Kemp


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Gregg v. Georgia (1976), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty, ruling that it is not cruel and unusual punishment.

Which Supreme Court case held that the death penalty is unconstitutional for juveniles?

  1. Roper v. Simmons

  2. Atkins v. Virginia

  3. Stanford v. Kentucky

  4. Graham v. Florida


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Roper v. Simmons (2005), the Supreme Court held that the death penalty is unconstitutional for juveniles, ruling that it is cruel and unusual punishment.

Which Supreme Court case held that the death penalty is unconstitutional for people with intellectual disabilities?

  1. Atkins v. Virginia

  2. Roper v. Simmons

  3. Stanford v. Kentucky

  4. Graham v. Florida


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Atkins v. Virginia (2002), the Supreme Court held that the death penalty is unconstitutional for people with intellectual disabilities, ruling that it is cruel and unusual punishment.

How many states in the United States have abolished the death penalty?

  1. 23

  2. 25

  3. 27

  4. 29


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As of 2023, 27 states in the United States have abolished the death penalty.

What is the Innocence Project?

  1. A non-profit organization that works to exonerate innocent people who have been wrongly convicted.

  2. A government agency that investigates cases of wrongful conviction.

  3. A law firm that specializes in representing people who have been wrongly convicted.

  4. A research center that studies the causes of wrongful convictions.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Innocence Project is a non-profit organization that works to exonerate innocent people who have been wrongly convicted, primarily through DNA testing.

How many people have been exonerated from death row in the United States?

  1. Over 100

  2. Over 200

  3. Over 300

  4. Over 400


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As of 2023, over 200 people have been exonerated from death row in the United States, primarily through DNA testing.

What is the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty?

  1. A coalition of organizations that work to abolish the death penalty in the United States.

  2. A government agency that works to abolish the death penalty in the United States.

  3. A law firm that specializes in representing people who have been sentenced to death.

  4. A research center that studies the death penalty.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty is a coalition of organizations that work to abolish the death penalty in the United States.

Which country has the lowest rate of executions per capita?

  1. Canada

  2. Australia

  3. New Zealand

  4. Iceland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Iceland has the lowest rate of executions per capita, with no executions recorded since 1874.

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