1. 5 Key Terms

2. Writ of Habeas Corpus Court order to prison official or other person who has restrained the liberty of a person, to bring that person before the court so that it can be shown that there is appropriate cause to hold that person in custody Latin: “You have the body” From English common law

5. Bill of Attainder A legislative act that singles out an individual or group for punishment without a trial. Laud U.S. v. Brown Bail-out bonus

6. Ex post facto laws “after the fact” laws adopted after an act is committed making it illegal although it was legal when done Domestic abuse/gun act Sex offender registration

7. Constitution (and also state constitutions) Restriction on the right to a writ of habeas corpus only in extraordinary times. NO bills of attainder or ex post facto laws

8. impeach to accuse to formally accuse a public official of wrong-doing Indictment House of Representatives impeaches Senate tries and convicts or acquits

9. Presidential Impeachment Impeached but not convicted Resigned to avoid impeachment

10. treason Constitution has a narrow definition: consist only in levying War against them {the United States}, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort