Prohibited Legislation Flashcards
1
Q
Bill of Attainder
A
Legislative act that declares person or group of person guilty of some crime and punishes them without a trial
2
Q
Ex Post Facto Law
A
Criminalizes an act that was not a crime when it was originally committed
3
Q
Contract Clause
A
Bars states from legislative impairment of existing contracts, unless there is an overriding need
