Furman v. Georgia
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- 4. Supreme Court case Gregg v. _______ reinstated the death penalty.
- 5. Justices Blackmun voted the death penalty constitutional according to ___________.
- 8. 26 year old black man convicted of murder.
- 9. The constitutional clause, from the 5th and 14th Amendments that relate to this case is called the Due __________ Clause.
- 11. Removed the death sentences imposed on over 600 inmates in ______ and federal prisons across the country.
- 12. The 8th Amendment concerns cruel and ___________ punishment.
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- 1. The death penalty was ruled unconstitutional because of its __________ and discriminatory application.
- 2. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional under the eighth and ____________ Amendments.
- 3. This case was decided in a ____ to four ruling.
- 6. Justice ________ felt that the application of the death penalty in this case was selective and discriminatory.
- 7. Consolidated three cases: Furman v. Georgia, Jackson v. Georgia, and ______ v. Texas.
- 10. 21 year old black man convicted of rape.