Should the United States stop using the death penalty? if so why?

Which of the following developments during the 1780s produced the strongest calls for a new national constitution and government? a.disrespect and abuse toward americans by foreign powersb.political disputes between tories and whigsc.economic chaos in the nationod.failure of states to cooperate with congress

Traffic signals at expressway on-ramps use lights.

Adefendant charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and insisted on a trial. right before the trial began, he fired his attorney and decided to defend himself. at one point during opening arguments, the defendant began to act like a cat, meowing and chasing an imaginary squirrel out of the courtroom. if no one else raises the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial, what is the responsibility of the trial judge here? a) the trial judge has no responsibility, because the defendant decided to defend himself. b) the trial judge has no responsibility, because she cannot decide whether the defendant is competent to stand trial. c) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the defendant is representinghimself. d) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the constitution obligates her to do.