| A | B | 
| 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 |