The 8th amendment talks about cruel and unusual punishment. what is real world example of this.

An example of this is setting someone's bail fine so high for a small crime that it is totally out of proportion for the crime. Another example of this is torture, whether it be psychological or physical.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional