How could the eighth amendment affect the debate over the death penalty?

It violates the Eighth Amendment because it is a cruel and unusual form of punishment while also violating the due process clause in the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments.

Explanation:

Relatively short, it states: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”

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explanation:

on the morning of  july 21,  1861, general mcdowell ordered the  unionarmy to attack. it was on this hill that  confederate  colonel thomas jackson and his forces held back theunion  troops.