1. Explain the rule of legality.

2. Distinguish between bills of attainder and ex post facto laws.

3. Understand the importance of statutory clarity and know the legal test for identifying laws that are void for vagueness.

4. Describe the three levels of scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause.

5. Discuss the importance of freedom of expression and the categories of expression that are not pro­tected by the First Amendment.

6. Understand the constitutional basis for the right to privacy and the type of acts that are protected within the “zone of privacy.”

7. Know the meaning of the Second Amendment right to bear arms.