True or False
True or False: Capital punishment is a controversial for some while others believe its the right thing to do
True
What is the typical demographic profile (gender and race) of death row inmates?
Death row is mostly comprised of men, specifically white and Black men.
What historical development led to a decrease in the use of the death penalty?
The use of capital punishment declined as the prison system developed
Which two states are responsible for executing the highest number of people in the modern era?
Texas and Virginia have executed more individuals than any other states.
What is an eight-sided shape called?
octagon
True or False: After a period of decline that began in 1999, the use of the death penalty has consistently increased every year through the present day.
False. The provided information states that rates declined again after 1999.
What is the average age of a person on death row?
The average age is 47.
Did legal reforms in the 1900s bring an immediate end to executions?
No; executions continued throughout the 1900s despite various reforms.
What is currently considered the primary and most common method of execution in the United States?
Lethal injection is the most common method used for the death penalty.
What does “Hakuna matata” mean?
No worries
True or False: While the South accounts for a significant portion of executions, less than half of all executions since 1977 have occurred in that region.
False. Over 80% of executions since 1977 have occurred in the South.
What level of education do nearly half of the inmates on death row have?
Nearly half of the inmates have less than a high school diploma.
How did the frequency of executions change during the 1960s?
The rates of execution dropped during that decade.
According to gender-based data, what percentage of executed individuals are men?
Men make up more than 99% of all those executed.
What carnivore has tiny arms but a massive bite?
Tyrannosaurus rex
True or False: In early England and the American colonies, the death penalty was exclusively reserved for the crime of murder.
False. Many crimes other than murder carried a penalty of death during this period.
How many people were on death row in 2015, and across how many jurisdictions?
There were 2,881 people on death row across 33 states and federal prisons.
In the early American colonies and England, what types of crimes were punishable by death?
Many different crimes carried the death penalty, not just murder.
Since 1977, which specific U.S. region has carried out over 80% of all executions?
The South is the region where more than 80% of executions have occurred since 1977.
What song is considered the best from Michael Jackson?
Billie Jean
True or False: Men represent the vast majority of individuals executed, making up more than 99% of the total.
True. Men make up more than 99% of those executed according to gender data.
Which court case is often cited in debates regarding racial bias and the overrepresentation of minorities on death row?
The case of McClesky v. Kemp.
What happened to death penalty rates after their initial decline in the 1960s?
The rates rose again before eventually entering another period of decline.
If you were looking at the leading states for capital punishment, which state would you find alongside Texas at the top of the list?
Virginia is the other leading state alongside Texas for the most executions.
What day does school end?
June 3rd