Congress Flashcards

1
Q

Habeas corpus means to produce the

A

body

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2
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The right to a quick appearance before a judge is called the right of

A

habeas corpus

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3
Q

What Congress can’t do to exports

A

tax them

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4
Q

Congress may not tax goods going between ____________ or from a state to another country.

A

states

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5
Q

A bill of ___________ punishes someone without a trial

A

attainder

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6
Q

A law passed to punish someone for an act committed before the act was declared illegal is an _______________ law.

A

expost facto

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7
Q

Article 1, Section 9 of the Constitution limits Congress’s ______________.

A

powers

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8
Q

Article 1, Section 9 of the Constitution also prevents Congress from giving anyone a title of nobility, such as a king or princess. Why do you think the Founding Fathers forbade this?

A

They don’t think Royals should be that much better than normal people.

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