Question

a writ of __________ is used by courts to determine whether or not an accused person can continue to be held in custody.
mandamus
habeas corpus
certiorari
assistance

which controversial action did president lincoln take early in the civil war that limited the rights of certain u.s. citizens?
he instituted the first military draft.
he issued the emancipation proclamation.
he suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
he freed slaves in states that were loyal to the south.

Explanation:

1. A writ of habeas corpus is a legal remedy that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, mainly to determine if the detention is lawful.
2. Early in the Civil - War, President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus, which limited the rights of certain U.S. citizens as it restricted their ability to challenge unlawful detention.

Answer:

1. B. habeas corpus
2. C. He suspended the writ of habeas corpus.