Which Constitutional right forbids Congress from sending a person to prison?
(1 point)
Responses
bill of attainder
bill of attainder
ex post facto law
ex post facto law
inalienable law
inalienable law
writ of habeas corpus
writ of habeas corpus
The correct answer is the "writ of habeas corpus." The writ of habeas corpus is a legal right that grants individuals the ability to challenge the legality of their detention or imprisonment. This right is protected under the U.S. Constitution in Article I, Section 9, Clause 2, which states that "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."
To determine the answer, you could start by identifying the specific Constitutional right in question. In this case, the right is one that prevents Congress from sending a person to prison. Next, you can eliminate options that do not pertain to this issue. For instance, "bill of attainder" refers to a legislative act that declares a person or group guilty of a crime without a trial, but it does not specifically address imprisonment by Congress. The term "ex post facto law" refers to legislation that retroactively criminalizes an action and is also not directly related to Congress sending a person to prison. "Inalienable law" does not exist as a valid term or concept related to this question.
Finally, you can conclude that the correct answer is the "writ of habeas corpus" since it specifically pertains to the issue of preventing imprisonment by Congress.