Ex Post Facto Laws _____

question 52

Multiple Choice

Ex post facto laws _____.

• A) impose punishment by an act of the legislature
• B) are retroactive laws which act to the detriment of the accused
• C) guarantee that federal crimes, except impeachment, be tried before a jury
• D) retroactively enhance the rights of the accused

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Definitions:

Mutually Beneficial Agreement

An arrangement between parties where both or all receive benefits or advantages.

Coase Theorem

A legal and economic theory that states that if trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property.

Taxes

Compulsory financial charges or levies collected by governments from businesses and individuals to fund public expenditures.

Negative Externalities

Costs suffered by a third party due to an economic transaction that they were not a part of.