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President Bush's Military Detention and Interrogation Policies Quiz

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According to the text, who has the authority to detain members of al-Qaeda without trial?

The President as commander-in-chief (correct)

The Director of the CIA

The Secretary of Defense

The Attorney General

What term is used in the text instead of 'combatant'?

Aggressor

Adversary

Belligerent (correct)

Opponent

In what context does the term 'combatant' arise in international law?

Non-international conflicts

Terrorism cases

Domestic law enforcement

International armed conflicts (correct)

What does the chapter mainly explore regarding the use of the military to detain people seized in the U.S?

Detention without trial Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who has the authority to use the military to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents in the U.S. without congressional authorization?

The President Signup and view all the answers

What did the Office of Legal Counsel claim regarding the President's authority to detain a U.S. citizen captured in the U.S. as an enemy belligerent?

There was legal precedent for the President's authority Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court rule in the so-called Prize Cases in the context of using the military domestically?

There was an ongoing 'de-facto war' despite the absence of a declaration of war Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court state in the context of applying 'martial law' domestically?

Martial rule cannot exist where the courts are open and in the proper exercise of their jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in 2012?

To specifically authorize detention by the President Signup and view all the answers

What did President Trump's E.O. 132824, issued on January 30, 2018, order regarding Guantanamo?

Ordered Guantanamo to remain open, reversing President Obama's order to seek its closure Signup and view all the answers

What did John Yoo and Robert Delahunty argue regarding the President's authority to use the military domestically?

Article II of the Constitution directly authorizes the use of the Armed Forces in domestic operations against terrorists Signup and view all the answers