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

a. silence freedom of the press.

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. prosecute persons for acts that were legal at the time they were committed.

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15 April, 10:01

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

a. silence freedom of the press.

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. prosecute persons for acts that were legal at the time they were committed.

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Natalie Hodge · Answer 1

d. jail a person indefinitely without a court hearing to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment.

Explanation:

Habeus corpus means that a person has the right for the person's cause of detention to be reviewed. The person can claim that they have been detained by unlawful means. It allows the person for the the court to determine whether the detention was legal or not.

Hence, the government cannot detain a person for an unlimited period of time without a court hearing to determine the legality of his or her imprisonment.