what is representing the main idea of the eighth amendment
The idea behind this as with others in the Bill of Rights dealing with justice issues was to keep the power in the hands of the people and not in the government, which could be corrupted. The Eighth Amendment has three areas or clauses: Bail, Fines, and Punishment- although a fine is a punishment. Our founders had experienced English law and incorporated the basics of the Eighth Amendment from the English Bill of Rights of 1689. Parts of the amendment date back to the Magna Carta in 1215.