Term: Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Description: prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail, Question: Would keelhauling be a fair punishment under the Eighth Amendment?, Answer:No
Fact1: Keelhauling was a severe punishment whereby the condemned man was dragged beneath the ship’s keel on a rope. Fact2: Keelhauling is considered a form of torture. Fact3: Torture is considered cruel. Fact4: The Eighth Amendment forbids the use of "cruel and unusual punishment". 