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?

<p>Detention without trial (D)</p> 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?

<p>The President (B)</p> 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?

<p>There was legal precedent for the President's authority (A)</p> 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?

<p>There was an ongoing 'de-facto war' despite the absence of a declaration of war (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Martial rule cannot exist where the courts are open and in the proper exercise of their jurisdiction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To specifically authorize detention by the President (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ordered Guantanamo to remain open, reversing President Obama's order to seek its closure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Article II of the Constitution directly authorizes the use of the Armed Forces in domestic operations against terrorists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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