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According to the text, who has the authority to detain members of al-Qaeda without trial?
According to the text, who has the authority to detain members of al-Qaeda without trial?
- The President as commander-in-chief (correct)
- The Attorney General
- The Secretary of Defense
- The Director of the CIA
Why does the text use the term 'belligerent' instead of 'combatant'?
Why does the text use the term 'belligerent' instead of 'combatant'?
- Because 'belligerent' is specific to conflicts between recognized states
- Because 'belligerent' is a more aggressive term
- Because 'combatant' is a non-legal term
- Because 'combatant' connotes personal violent action (correct)
What type of conflict does the terrorism discussed in the text legally fall under?
What type of conflict does the terrorism discussed in the text legally fall under?
- Civil war conflict
- Non-international conflict (correct)
- Proxy war conflict
- International armed conflict
What does the chapter assume about the authority of the President as commander-in-chief?
What does the chapter assume about the authority of the President as commander-in-chief?
According to the text, who argued that Article II of the Constitution authorizes the President to use the military to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents domestically?
According to the text, who argued that Article II of the Constitution authorizes the President to use the military to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents domestically?
Which case did the Supreme Court rule on, supporting the claim that the President has the authority to use the military domestically against terrorists?
Which case did the Supreme Court rule on, supporting the claim that the President has the authority to use the military domestically against terrorists?
In which year did Congress pass the 'Authorization to Use Military Force' (AUMF) after 9/11?
In which year did Congress pass the 'Authorization to Use Military Force' (AUMF) after 9/11?
Which President issued an executive order (E.O. 132824) in 2018, ordering Guantanamo to remain open?
Which President issued an executive order (E.O. 132824) in 2018, ordering Guantanamo to remain open?
In which case did the Supreme Court affirm that the laws and usages of war cannot be applied to citizens in states that have upheld the authority of the government?
In which case did the Supreme Court affirm that the laws and usages of war cannot be applied to citizens in states that have upheld the authority of the government?
Who warned that caution should be exercised before relying on the Yoo-Delahunty argument?
Who warned that caution should be exercised before relying on the Yoo-Delahunty argument?
Which act specifically authorized detention by the President in 2012?
Which act specifically authorized detention by the President in 2012?
Who issued a military order specifically addressing detention in November 2001?
Who issued a military order specifically addressing detention in November 2001?
Who argued that there was legal precedent for the President’s authority to detain as an enemy belligerent a U.S. citizen captured in the U.S.?
Who argued that there was legal precedent for the President’s authority to detain as an enemy belligerent a U.S. citizen captured in the U.S.?
Who issued E.O. 13492 that sought the closure of Guantanamo?
Who issued E.O. 13492 that sought the closure of Guantanamo?
In which year did the Department of Defense issue a manual on the law of war?
In which year did the Department of Defense issue a manual on the law of war?
Which statute became an important basis for the President to claim authority to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents?
Which statute became an important basis for the President to claim authority to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents?
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