Question

The states in the table have outlawed capital punishment. This means that these states do not allow

A) the death penalty.
B) maximum security prisons.
C) fines instead of prison terms.
D) life imprisonment without parole.

Answer 1

Answer: A) the death penalty

Explanation: Capital punishment, or the death penalty, has existed in the United States since the country’s first founders. Today, some people believe that governments do not have the right to punish criminals by taking their lives. Additionally, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia do not allow executions.

Answer 2

A) the death penalty. B/c that is the most harsh punishment.