The Constitution Guarantees Individuals the Right to a Writ of Habeas

Multiple Choice

The Constitution guarantees individuals the right to a writ of habeas corpus,meaning that the government cannot

A) prosecute persons for acts that were legal at the time they were committed.
B) establish a state religion based on Christian beliefs.
C) enact laws that would legalize the practice of indentured servitude.
D) jail a person indefinitely without a court hearing to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment.
E) silence freedom of the press.