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A person is sentenced to death for murder. The governor chooses to let the person be executed by having him thrown out of an airplane.

What amendment has been violated?

a
5th Amendment
b
8th Amendment
c
4th Amendment
d
6th Amendment

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The 8th Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from "cruel and unusual punishment." The method of execution described in the question, where a person is thrown out of an airplane, could potentially be considered cruel and unusual punishment. Therefore, the 8th Amendment would likely be the amendment that has been violated in this scenario.

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