Where is treason defined in the U.S. Constitution?

• A. Article I
• B. Article II
• C. Article III
• D. Amendment X

Answer: (C)

Treason is defined in Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution. This section specifies what counts as treason—levying war against the United States or adhering to the enemies, giving them aid and comfort—and it sets a strict evidentiary standard for conviction: at least two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in open court. It also assigns to Congress the power to declare the punishment for treason and prohibits certain consequences (like “corruption of blood”). The design here is to constrain treason charges and protect individual rights by requiring clear proof and narrowly defining the offense. The other parts mentioned—Article I, Article II, and Amendment X—cover different areas: the legislative framework, the executive, and states’ powers, respectively.