Asked by Heather Williams on May 20, 2024

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Between 1976 and 2017,state governments executed ________ people.

A) 0
B) 14
C) 144
D) 1,448

State Governments

The governing bodies of individual states within a federal system, responsible for local law enforcement, education, and other public policies.

Executed

The carrying out of a sentence of death on a person convicted of a capital crime, or the completion of a planned or ordered process.

  • Understand the decisions and position of the Supreme Court regarding the death penalty within the context of the Eighth Amendment.
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Abhinav ChukkaMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
According to the Death Penalty Information Center, state governments executed 1,448 people between 1976 and 2017.