A series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions (among them, Rasul v. Bush and Hamdi v. Rumsfeld) affirmed

A. significant limits to judicial jurisdiction in civil rights cases.
B. post-9/11 detainees have certain constitutional rights and protections.
C. limits to congressional war authority.
D. protection of Alaska's public lands from future oil exploration and development.
E. the prohibition of off-shore drilling and exploration.

Answer: B

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a. replace the American military commander in Europe. b. order an air strike against suspected terrorists in the Middle East. c. declare war. d. order the invasion of enemy territory during time of war. e. fire all army generals.

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