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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who opposes refunding Jackson's fine and publishes a pamphlet about martial law threatening slavery?
(a) Franklin Pierce.
(b) Judge S. S. Nicholas.
(c) Horace Binney.
(d) Professor Joel Parker.

2. Which two bills does Congress pass on March 3, 1863?
(a) The Enrollment Act and the Militia Act.
(b) The Emancipation Proclamation and General Order 100.
(c) The Habeas Corpus Act and the Enrollment Act.
(d) The Writ Act and the Militia Act.

3. Which former U.S. President does Lincoln admire?
(a) Millard Fillmore.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) James Buchanan.
(d) Andrew Jackson.

4. Which bill, passed in 1863, removes the cracks between military and civilian justice?
(a) Bates Bill.
(b) Militia Act.
(c) Whiting Bill.
(d) The Habeas Corpus Act.

5. Why does Francis Lieber recommend trials by military commission in 1864?
(a) Every citizen is a potential spy.
(b) Judicial control is power.
(c) Expediency is essential during war.
(d) Civil Justices may have political bias.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual qualities does Henry W. Halleck have in a leader?

2. Which federal law passed in 1917 appears to be based on precedents set during Lincoln's administration?

3. How many civilian arrests does William Seward preside over in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 2, on what charge are civilians who burn bridges typically tried?

5. Why does President Lincoln pardon Wes Brogan?

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