Question

President Lincoln’s suspension of the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War meant that people
could be jailed illegally.
lost the right to bear arms.
lost the freedom to vote.
were not allowed to house soldiers.

Answer 1

a) could be jailed illegally.

Explanation:

• President Lincoln was faced with many difficulties at the beginning of the war because Washington was situated in slave territory. While Maryland did not cede, there was widespread Southern sympathy.
• On the 27th of April 1861, Lincoln revoked the writ of habeas corpus, which was to grant the military authority the right to suppress dissenters and insurgents between Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. In compliance with this directive, officers were allowed to detain and arrest individuals deemed to be disrupting military operations. Those who were arrested could be detained without arraignment or prosecution.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) could be jailed legally....

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