During the __________, the President assumed authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, and since then Congress has legitimized the power of the executive to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in times of war or rebellion.

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During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln assumed the authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus as a measure to suppress rebellion and maintain national security. Congress later legitimized this power for the executive branch in times of war or rebellion.

During the __________, the President Assumed Authority to Suspend the Writ