Question of the Day

Advanced Placement-Style United States History
Question of the Day

President Abraham Lincoln in 1863
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Question 967:

Which of the following are true of writs of habeas corpus

    I. According to the Constitution, they cannot be suspended except in cases of rebellion or invasion.
    II. President Lincoln temporarily suspended them during the Civil War.
    III. They prevent cruel or unusual punishment.
    IV. They require a court to determine if a person is being detained lawfully.

    (A)    all of the above
    (B)    I, II, and III only
    (C)    I, II, and IV only
    (D)    II and IV only
    (E)    I and II only

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