Death Penalty
Understanding the Death Penalty
Test your knowledge about the death penalty in the United States with our engaging quiz. Discover important facts and figures that highlight the intricacies and challenges surrounding capital punishment.
Key topics covered include:
- Statistics on death row inmates
- Legal rulings on capital punishment
- Impact of race and socioeconomic status
- Global perspectives on the death penalty
How many people are currently on death row in the US?
178
2,620
243,000
SInce 1973, more than 151 people have been released from death rows throughout the country due to evidence of their wrongful conviction
True
False
What percentage of death row inmates cannot afford to pay for their own attorney?
55%
75%
95%
100%
In a 1990 report, the non-partisan U.S. General accounting office found “pattern of evidence indicating racial disparities in the charging, sentencing, and imposition of the death penalty” in the United States.
True
False
How many foreign nationals are currently on death row in the United states?
None
68
127
970
World day against the death Penalty takes place on which day every year?
April 1st
October 10th
December 7th
December 10th
In what year did the United states supreme court rule that executing persons with mental retardation was unconstitutional?
1929
1973
2002
There has never been such a ruling
In what year did the Supreme Court rule that executing juveniles was unconstitutional?
1953
1985
2005
There has never been such a ruling
California taxpayers have paid more than $250 million for each of the state’s 11 executions.
True
False
Which state still uses the electric chair?
Nebraska
Connecticut
Texas
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