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Question 6 • CCS CR - Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy (Fall 2026)

Protection of habeas corpus means that

Answer
c
citizens cannot be punished without a trial.
l
laws cannot apply to past situations.
c
citizens cannot be held without legal action.
l
laws cannot include cruel or unusual punishments.

Explanation

Habeas corpus protects people from being detained unlawfully. It allows a person held in custody to challenge the detention in court, so citizens cannot be held without legal action. Choice A describes the right to a trial, while choice D concerns protection from cruel and unusual punishment.

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