Question

1. amendment viii - what punishment is forbidden?
2. amendment ix - what does this amendment say about rights not listed in the constitution?
3. amendment x - who gets powers not given to the federal government?

part 3 - deep dive (choose one article or amendment)
answer the following for your assigned article/amendment:

1. what does the text actually say (in your own words)?

Explanation:

• Amendment VIII prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
• Amendment IX states that the listing of certain rights in the Constitution shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.
• Amendment X reserves to the states respectively, or to the people, powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states.

Answer:

1. Excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden.
2. It says that the non - listing of rights in the Constitution doesn't mean people don't have other rights.
3. The states or the people get powers not given to the federal government.