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I think the eighth amendment is essential to have because it keeps the government in check and that is what we need t
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The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the United States Bill of Rights which took effect in 1791. The amendment prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments (Wikipedia)...
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