Which of the following statements is true of a bill of attainder?
a. it inflicts punishment on particular persons without granting them the right to a trial.
b. it prohibits cruel and unusual punishments.
c. it is an order requiring that an official bring a specified prisoner into court and explain to the judge why the prisoner is being held in jail.
d. it punishes individuals for committing an act that was legal when the act was committed.
e. it requires the state governments protect their citizens’ rights.

a. It inflicts punishment on particular persons without granting them the right to a trial.

Explanation:

A bill of attainder is an a legislative act which declares a person guilty without a trial. This bill nullifies the civil rights of a person.

Parliaments nowadays do not use this bill as it is seen as an unfavorable, because of exploitation of this bill and is against the right to due process (habeas corpus).

It was used by King Henry the Eight by which he was able to execute a number of notable figures.

nobles

explanation:

someone who has high morals and ideals or people who are royalty or who have good breeding. an example of noble is a person who is always honest and charitable. an example of noble is a king.

false

true

true

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true

jefferson hoped to establish trade with the native american people of the west and find a water route to the pacific. jefferson also was fascinated by the prospect of what could be learned about the geography of the west, the lives and languages of the native americans, the plants and animals, the soil, the rocks, the weather, and how they differed from those in the east.