Which of the following did the Supreme Court refer to in striking down the president's claimed right to hold detainees without due process while combating terrorism?

A) the Magna Carta
B) English common law
C) legal precedents dating back to the Civil War
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

D

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What are terrorists' main goals?

a. to panic their enemies, to prod their enemies to overreact, and to gain publicity and recruits
b. to destroy as much of their enemies' national economy as possible
c. to kill national leaders
d. to kill their enemies, to gain recruits, and to get the UN to overreact

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