§1. Why was the definition of treason put into the constitution? What is
levying war?
§2. State more particularly what does and what does not constitute
levying war and treason?
§3. What proof is required to convict of treason?
§4. How was treason punished by the common law? How has congress made it
punishable?
§5. What is attainder? Its meaning here? By the common law, how did the
sentence of death for treason affect the traitor? What has congress
declared concerning conviction for treason?