how does the eighth amendment limit government power
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments to criminal defendants who have been convicted of a crime.ost of these limitations on criminal sentencing can be found in the 8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 8th Amendment states that in a criminal case: 1  Excessive bail shall not be required. 2  Excessive fines shall not be imposed.