Question

which act addressed in article i of the constitution is a limit of congress’s ability to declare a person guilty of a crime without trial?

• habeas corpus
• a bill of attainder
• ex post facto law
• cruel and unusual punishment

Explanation:

A bill of attainder is explicitly prohibited to Congress in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, and this prohibition prevents Congress from declaring a person guilty of a crime without a trial. Habeas corpus protects against unlawful detention, ex post facto laws criminalize acts after they were committed, and cruel and unusual punishment is addressed in the 8th Amendment, not Article I's limit on legislative guilt declaration.

Answer:

B. a bill of attainder