1. What are the three clauses in the Eighth Amendment?

2. What is one Supreme Court case involving the Eighth Amendment?

3. What is one modern issue that is surrounded by debate over possible

Eighth Amendment violations?

4. How have the interpretations of the clauses changed over time?

5. Do you agree or disagree with how the Court defined cruel and unusual

punishment? Why? What, if anything, would you change or add?

6. Do you think solitary confinement constitutes cruel and unusual

punishment? Why or why not?