11 Questions
According to the text, who has the authority to detain members of al-Qaeda without trial?
The President as commander-in-chief
What term is used in the text instead of 'combatant'?
Belligerent
In what context does the term 'combatant' arise in international law?
International armed conflicts
What does the chapter mainly explore regarding the use of the military to detain people seized in the U.S?
Detention without trial
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
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
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
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
What was the purpose of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in 2012?
To specifically authorize detention by the President
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
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
Test your knowledge of the military detention and interrogation policies implemented by President Bush in 2001. Explore the legal and ethical aspects of detaining members of al-Qaeda and others without trial, and the use of military commissions for trials.
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