Bills of attainder are may not be issued by the national government meaning punishment of a crime may not be determined by the Legislature instead it will be determined by the court. Also, the right to trial by jury during criminal cases may not be suspended by the national government. A limitation on the national government was put in place to avoid the accusation of treason. This was done by specifically naming and defining the crime. The definition of treason may only be altered by a change to the constitution and not by Congress. Restrictions are put in place to protect the rights of political independence and other rights of a public official. This means that unless a congressman commits treason, felony, or breach of the peace they can not be arrested “during attendance of their respective houses”. Congress is not allowed to require information on one's beliefs as qualification for