Passage of the habeas corpus act (1679) meant that people could no longer be

a. held without trial.
b. arrested.
c. asked to serve in the army.
d. baptized in churches.

The correct answer is A) Held without trial.

The phrase Habeas corpus is Latin and translates roughly to "that you have the body." In this sense, it is referring to an individual who is being held by law enforcement without getting a fair trial. This idea of Habeas corpus is still part of our society today, as American citizens have the right to know what they are being accused of and have the ability to have their case heard in front of a jury of their peers.

confederacy: supported slavery, believed states should be able to nullify federal laws, supported low tariffs

union: everything else

c. the passage of the fifteenth amendment