Limitations on Civil Liberties (AICE C2)

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These refer to the rights of individuals

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What are Civil Liberties

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Lincoln suspended this, which protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment, the right to know why one is being arrested

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What is Habeas Corpus

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This man was arrested & imprisoned at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland for destroying railway bridges (by order of the governor of Maryland) to hinder Union army movement

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Who is John Merryman (May 1861)

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This Democrat gave a speech encouraging Union soldiers to desert, leading to his arrest. He was banished to the Confederacy until the end of the war.

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Who is Clement Vallandigham

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In this case a group of 4 men were tried for aiding the Confederacy, three of which were sentenced to death. The ruling was deemed unconstitutional and the men were released

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What is the Milligan Case