Author Question: In the case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2004), the U.S. Supreme Court a. argued that Secretary of ... (Read 66 times)

humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Sep 4, 2018

In the case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2004), the U.S. Supreme Court

a. argued that Secretary of State Rumsfeld overstepped his powers by allowing for the torture of this Syriancitizen.
b. rejected Hamdan's arguments that, as a U.S. citizen, he had legal rights that protected him from detentionwithout trial.
c. agreed that Hamdan could sue the U.S. government for medical damages he obtained on the battlefield inAfghanistan.
d. supported Hamdan's view that, as a U.S. citizen, he had legal rights that needed to be protected.

Question 2

The role of the U.S. domestic courts in influencing foreign affairs has

a. been very active.
b. never been a factor.
c. been minimal.
d. been active in the past, but is not relevant today.