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.
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
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