In Two 1972 Cases, Furman V

Multiple Choice

In two 1972 cases, Furman v. Georgia and Branch v. Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court declared:

A) that the death penalty as applied violated the 8^th and 14^th Amendments
B) that prison overcrowding violated the 14^th Amendment
C) that hanging was cruel and unusual punishment
D) that segregation by race in prisons was unconstitutional