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Ex post facto laws are laws that act retrospectively. The law changes the legal consequence of an action that was committed before the enactment of the law. For example, an action that was not criminal in 1990 may be regarded as a crime if new legislation is passed to ban the action.
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Which level of government has the power to pass ex post facto laws?
Assuming this is about the united states, to pass an ex post facto law is no kind of power, it is prohibited by the constitution.
One of Congress's implied powers is the power to pass ex post facto laws. True False?
false
Can Congress pass ex post facto laws?
No. Article I, Section 9, paragraph 3 of the Constitution prohibits Congress from passing ex post facto laws.
What powers does the Constitution denied to the federal government?
The power to pass laws retroactively.
What kind of laws does the executive branch produce?
The Executive Branch does not have the constitutional power to pass "law." However certain portions of the Executive Branch can issue Executive Orders, which can have the force of law.
Which level of government has the power to pass ex post facto laws?
Assuming this is about the united states, to pass an ex post facto law is no kind of power, it is prohibited by the constitution.
One of Congress's implied powers is the power to pass ex post facto laws. True False?
false
What are two laws congress is forbidden to pass?
ex post facto laws and Bills of Attainder
Can Congress pass ex post facto laws?
No. Article I, Section 9, paragraph 3 of the Constitution prohibits Congress from passing ex post facto laws.
Pass ex post facto laws?
Prohibited by Article 1 Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution
Congress may not pass what law or laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed?
Ex post facto :)
What is it called if Congress tries to pass a law making it illegal to have done something that was legal when you did it?
Ex Post Facto Laws (after the fact)
What two laws did the redical republicans pass to reduce presidential power?
what two laws did the radical republicans pass to reduce presidential power
Under which of these legal documents may Congress not pass laws that deny a person the right to a trial?
Bills of Attainder
Who has the power to pass laws violating the constitution?
Nobody.
Which two kinds of laws is Congress forbidden to pass?
Congress can't pass ex post facto laws, which prohibit something retroactively, meaning something that has already happened. Bills of attainder, which declare people guilty without a trial, are also forbidden.
What is the name given to a type of law that Congress is not allowed to pass?
Officially, they're called the Ex-post Facto laws, detailed in Section 9 of the Constitution.
