Question

Which of these actions is forbidden by the constitution? Creating a law ex post facto borrowing money from the government passing ""necessary and proper"" laws regulating trade with foreign countries

Answer 1

The correct answer on Edgen is:

(A.) creating a law ex post facto

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Answer 2

The Constitution is the sole authority, which has the powers to regulate the actions in the way it deems fit. Constitution forbids to create a law ex post facto.

What are the ex post facto laws?

Creating a law ex post facto refers to making the laws on the actions which are performed after the judgement has been passed in the regard of the action.

Once a judgement is given over an action, the constitution forbids to overturn the judgement or the entire law for the acts which have been already performed.

For example, consumption of drugs by a person before being termed as illegal by the law will not lead to charge such person for consumption after the law is passed.

Hence, the option A; creating a law ex post facto is forbidden by the constitution is a correct statement.

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