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The Supreme Court and the Commander in Chief, by Clinton Rossiter

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The Supreme Court and the Commander in Chief, by Clinton Rossiter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Supreme Court and the Commander in Chief

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

2587625

Responsibility statement

by Clinton Rossiter

Table Of Contents

I. The Supreme Court and the President's power of martial rule : 1. The element of discretion: Martin v. Mott and Luther v. Borden -- 2. Who can suspend the writ of habeas corpus? Ex parte Merryman -- 3. The great exception: ex parte Milligan -- 4. Martial rule in World War II: the case of the Japanese-Americans -- 5. Martial law in Honolulu and military seizure in Chicago -- II. The Supreme Court and other aspects of the war powers : 6. The president's power to wage defensive war -- 7. The Supreme Court's lack of power to declare peace -- 8. Judicial review of the war powers of Congress -- 9. The president's authority over courts-martial and military commissions -- 10. The president's authority over conquered territory -- 11. Conclusion -- III. The Constitution and the commander in chief after 1950 : 12. Presidential power and commitments abroad: the dispatch of troops; presidential authority and executive agreements -- 13. Presidential power and the domestication of national security: the impoundment of funds; national security surveillance; governmental secrecy and the withholding of information -- 14. The use of troops during domestic disturbances -- 15. Conclusion

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