Question
Judiciary and Civil Liberties Unit Test
What is the purpose of including the following clauses in the U.S. Constitution: habeas corpus and prohibition of bills of attainder and ex post facto laws? (1 point)
• to give complete protection and authority to U.S. citizens, regardless of position or title
• to protect individual liberties and limit power of the federal government
• to give all the power to the federal government to create order in the U.S.
• to allow the federal government the opportunity to charge criminals for crimes of the past
What is the purpose of including the following clauses in the U.S. Constitution: habeas corpus and prohibition of bills of attainder and ex post facto laws? (1 point)
• to give complete protection and authority to U.S. citizens, regardless of position or title
• to protect individual liberties and limit power of the federal government
• to give all the power to the federal government to create order in the U.S.
• to allow the federal government the opportunity to charge criminals for crimes of the past
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The purpose of including clauses such as habeas corpus and the prohibition of bills of attainder and ex post facto laws in the U.S. Constitution is **to protect individual liberties and limit the power of the federal government**. These clauses are designed to ensure that individuals are not unjustly detained and that laws are not applied retroactively, thereby safeguarding personal rights against potential government overreach.