President Abraham Lincoln Justified His 1861 Decision to Suspend the Writ

question 78

Multiple Choice

President Abraham Lincoln justified his 1861 decision to suspend the writ of habeas corpus by pointing to which constitutional provision?

• A)the "take care clause" of Article II, Section 3
• B)the oath of office at the end of Article II, Section 1
• C)the "vesting clause" of Article II, Section 1
• D)the Tenth Amendment