Suppose you're an attorney. in a case you're presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person
you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. which amendment of the constitution should
you cite?
a. amendment ix
b. amendment viii
c. amendment iv
d. amendment iii

True or false plebeians were the highest social class in ancient rome

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.

Match each person with his contribution. aristotle socrates eratosthenes hippocrates he studied the causes of illnesses in search of cures. he created a teaching method that involved asking questions. he determined that earth was round. he educated alexander the great.