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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who renders the final verdict in Ex parte Milligan?
(a) Edward Bates.
(b) President Lincoln.
(c) The Supreme Court.
(d) The Union Military Commission.

2. What is the verdict in Joseph Griffin's case?
(a) Mr. Griffin is jailed for being a Confederate sympathizer.
(b) Captain Wilcox does not have the right to arrest Mr. Griffin.
(c) Mr. Griffin is awarded damages equaling the cost of his inventory.
(d) Captain Wilcox does have the right to arrest Mr. Griffin.

3. What war time legal practice is revived due to the rise of guerilla warfare in America?
(a) Seizure of property.
(b) Execution squads.
(c) Military commissions.
(d) Hangings.

4. What type of state is Missouri described as being in Chapter 2?
(a) A loyal state.
(b) A neutral state.
(c) A Confederate state.
(d) A rebellious state.

5. As a congressman in 1848, why doesn't Lincoln want to wait for a constitutional amendment?
(a) He prefers the use of presidential "express authority."
(b) He believes Confederate spies are working within Congress.
(c) He believes the amendment will be too weak.
(d) He fears Congress will not act in the best interests of the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What complaint does Joseph G. Knapp send to Edward Bates in Chapter 8?

2. Who authored "Elements of International Law and Laws of War"?

3. In reviewing the "U.S. Army Court Martial Cases" of 1863-65, why does Lincoln sometimes disagree with Holt?

4. According to "American Bastile", how many civilians are illegally detained during the Civil War?

5. According to Colonel F. C. Ainsworth's study, how many civilian prisoners were detained during the Civil War?

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