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History GK · Q428

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 428

Q428

When was the Bill of Rights sanctioned?

A.
1775
B.
1776
C.
1783
D.
1791
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Eighth Amendment (1791) amendment to the Constitution of the United States, part of the Bill of Rights, that limits the sanctions that may be imposed by the criminal justice system on those accused or convicted of criminal behaviour. The Eighth Amendment comes almost verbatim from the English Bill of Rights (1689).