The 16th Amendment ensures the law allowed the United States federal government to levy income tax on all eligible citizens.
Therefore, such money is derived and is used to promote justice and
or make social improvements in society. This is done by establishing and maintaining government responsibilities such as army, roads and bridges, enforcement of laws, and similarly other important job duties
The Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty does not violate the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment, but the Eighth Amendment does shape certain procedural aspects regarding when a jury may use the death penalty and how it must be carried out.
