The 8th amendment. this amendment prohibits excessively high bail and fines as well as cruel and unusal punishment. think of this as the amendment that ensures the punishment fits the crime.
The referendum is the progressive
reform that allowed the voters to approve or reject laws passed by the
legislature.
To add, a referendum (plural referendums, see below) is a
direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to vote on a particular
proposal.
