When is te most important reason the United States expanded its territory in Asia in the late 1800s? to protect its political interests
to spread democracy
to protect and expand its Asian trade
to spread Christianity

from the conditions of the working class in england by friedrich engels,the main idea is :

“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