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US Constitution
Facts about US Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ex Post Facto | Article 1 Section 9-10 "Before the Fact" - Cannot be punished for actions before law is passed |
| Habeus Corpus | Article 1 Section 9 - court order that accused should be brought to show why he should not be released |
| Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18 | Elastic Clause |
| Bill of Attainder | Inflicts punishment on person or group without trial |
| Eminent Domain, Double Jeopardy | 5th Amendment |
| Due Process Clause | 14th Amendment - Government will not deprive life, liberty, property in unfair way |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | Article IV Section I - Each state accept actions of every other state |
| Treason | Article III Section 3 - Crime committed; betrayal of one's own country during wartime or by a citizen |
| Veto | Article 1 Section 7 Clause 2 - Power of Exclusive to reject bill passed by Legislature |
| Writ of Certoriari | Order of higher court to a lower court to send records of court for review |