Question

Suppose you're an attorney. In a case you're presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. Which Amendment of the Constitution should you cite?
a. Amendment IV
b. Amendment VIII
c. Amendment IX
d. Amendment III

Answer 1

The correct answer is the Eight Amendment, so it means b. Amendment VIII.

The exact text of the Amendment actually includes the words" cruel and unusual punishment"

This is the text:

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted