1.The death penalty was deemed per se unconstitutional in Furman v. Georgia. What were the three issues discussed in the lecture why the Court chose to eliminate the death penalty as being violative of the 8^th Amendment. List each of the three issues and discuss in full detail what states did to remedy the constitutional violation.

2.What were the respective arguments of the prosecutor and Ewing in Ewing v. California? What was the sentence and do you believe the sentence in the case was disproportionate or proper. Defend your answer.

3.Define (1) Ex post facto, (2) vague and (3) overbroad in the context discussed during the lecture. Explain what specific part of the Constitution they violate and why they are all unconstitutional.