Question 5 (Essay Worth 4 points)

(03.03 MC) Read the following excerpt and then complete the writing exercise. From the Bill of Rights, US Constitution Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. In a complete sentence, paraphrase the above amendment.

Question 6 (Essay Worth 4 points)

(03.03 MC) Read the following excerpt and then complete the writing exercise. From the Bill of Rights, US Constitution Amendment XX, section 1 The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin. In complete sentences, paraphrase the above amendment.

Question 7 (Essay Worth 4 points)

(03.03 MC) Read the following excerpt and then complete the writing exercise. Based on your book selection and outside research, describe and analyze a current human rights issue. You will illustrate how this real-life issue affects people within the United States and one other country. In complete sentences, paraphrase the above prompt.