Question

civics chapter 4 section 3 homework assignment
what does the protection of excessive fines and bail mean?
○ fines and bail need to be outrageously large because any crime is against the law
○ fines and bail are only set by the families of the victims.
○ fines and bail must must be appropriate for the crime committed.

Explanation:

The protection against excessive fines and bail (as per the Eighth Amendment in the U.S. context) is about fairness. Fines and bail should not be so large that they are unjust or arbitrary. They should relate to the nature of the crime. The first option is incorrect as it suggests the opposite (outrageously large which is excessive). The second option is wrong because fines and bail are not set by victim - families but by legal authorities. The third option is correct as it implies a proportionality (appropriate for the crime).

Answer:

Fines and bail must be appropriate for the crime committed.