... to know right from wrong. In addition to these factors, the overall distinctions of "mental retardation" and "mental illness" are highly questionable. Some sources feel that the current IQ tests used to determine the extent of mental incapacity are believed to be incapable of accurately measuring all of a person's intelligence factors. Because of this, it becomes difficult to understand the ... the mentally retarded demonstrate that the condition of the mentally retarded individual is prone to inaccurate value judgments surrounding issues of morality. Because of this, those who oppose the...

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... "separate but equal" in 1896. In the South, the Jim Crow laws emerged, segregating blacks in public places, including hotels and restaurants. In elections, southern states used poll taxes, literacy tests, and other means to deprive blacks of their voting rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1960 provided for the appointment of referees to help blacks register to vote, likewise the ... in courts. In 1972, the case of Furman vs. Georgia (Appendix 1) reached the supreme court. The court decided that punishment by death did indeed violate the Eighth Amendment and the prohibition against "cruel a...

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