Exam 2 Court Cases

Question 1

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld

Answer 1

Former Osama bin laden driver was captured in Afghanistan and transferred to Guantanamo bay. Tribunal said it was fine, but Hamdan sued bc it violated Geneva convention and us military code. Court banned the use of tribunals unless 1. The pres got congressional authorization, or 2. They used the same standards from martial law

Question 2

Military commissions act

Answer 2

Established after Hamdan, restricted some of the extreme actions permissible in tribunals but still allowed the pres to deny prisoners habeas corpus

Question 3

Boumedeien v. Bush

Answer 3

Court determined that the administration could not deny enemy combatants their constitutional rights by confining them outside the US

Question 4

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

Answer 4

Court found Bush actions unconstitutional in denying Hamdi habeas corpus

Question 5

Myers v. US

Answer 5

Wilson fired postmaster which violated a law requiring advice and consent of the senate. Taft upheld the president’s actions