Answer:
D
Explanation:
Blackstone's works helped the American colonists understand their rights according to English common law because Blackstone made those laws approachable. The Americans fought a revolution, won, and then found themselves faced with the task of actually doing what they had wanted: building their own government.
He wanted to create a new Roman Empire
The 8th amendment, which protects against cruel and unusual punishment, has clearly been violated.
It is the fourteenth amendment