“congress passes alien and sedition acts’’
“lincoln suspends habeas corpus’’
“wilson signs 1918 sedition act”
these headlines show that the federal
government can
(1) restrict citizens’ rights in times of crisis
(2) raise armies without informing the public
(3) station troops in a person’s home at any time
(4) require citizens to be witnesses against
themselves

the story goes that because of this belief, constantine was able to defeat his foes. constantine became an ardent1 christian. christianity and other religions were tolerated under constantine's rule. constantine also was responsible for the building of a great cathedral in rome.

“i think it is very plausible that if there are five votes to end the death penalty, it could be with the people who are on the court right now,” - smith

so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed