Which president suspended habeas corpus during the Civil War, creating a major debate over emergency power?
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Correct answer: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus during the Civil War to respond to rebellion and threats to Union military operations. His action raised major constitutional questions because the habeas corpus clause appears in Article I, which deals with Congress.
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