1. Explore the history of capital punishment. Cite at least one past and one recent Supreme
Court ruling that halted executions. Discuss the different bases/legalities cited for halting it.
2. Explore characteristics of those executed since 1977. What are the characteristics of those on death row today.
How do you explain ethnic/racial/socioeconomic representations as compared to those representations in the general
population? [5 points]
