Several terms are used when referring to chicken soups: 1  Chicken broth is the liquid part of chicken soup. 2  Chicken bouillon or bouillon de poulet is the French term for chicken broth. 3  Chicken consommÃ© is a more refined chicken broth. 4  Chicken stew is a more substantial dish with a higher ratio of solids to broth.
WASHINGTON â Conditions in Californiaâs overcrowded prisons are so bad that they violate the Eighth Amendmentâs ban on cruel and unusual punishment, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday, ordering the state to reduce its prison population by more than 30,000 inmates.
cruel and unusual punishment definition. Punishment prohibited by the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. Cruel and unusual punishment includes torture, deliberately degrading punishment, or punishment that is too severe for the crime committed. This concept helps guarantee due process even to convicted criminals. Many people have argued that capital punishment should be considered cruel and unusual punishment.