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bills of attainder | an act of the legislature that inflicts punishment on an individual or group with out a judicial trial |
enumeration | a specific listing of elements |
ex post facto laws | a criminal law that makes an act a crime that was not a crime when committed, that increases the penelty for a crime after it was committed or changes the rules |
habeas corpus | a court order directing that prisoners be brought to court and show cause for his or her detention |
impeachment | charging a public official with a crime in office for which they can be removed from power |
provision | a qualification or clause in a document or agreement |
religious tests | a requirement that a person swear to a belief in God or belong to a particular religion in order to qualify for a political office or to vote |