The __________ Amendment restricts both the severity and the types of punishments that may be imposed by federal and state governments.
A) First
B) Fourth
C) Eighth
D) Sixteenth

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The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. This amendment is interpreted to restrict both the severity and the types of punishment that may be imposed by federal and state governments.

The __________ Amendment Restricts Both the Severity and the Types