Washington, jefferson, and franklin has differing views about the new republic. washington thought that the most important thing for a healthy republic was:
a. citizenship
b. economic opportunity
c. unity
d. representative government

c. unity he wanted to stay as a United nation

he was sent to prison on various charges for protesting south africa's policies of apartheid

“i think it is very plausible that if there are five votes to end the death penalty, it could be with the people who are on the court right now,” - smith

so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed