During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln invoked controversial emergency powers such as suspending habeas corpus. Lincoln justified such actions by insisting that they were necessary in order to.

Question

A) maintain civil liberties.
B) silence congressional opponents.
C) suppress hostile newspapers.
D) preserve the union.

Answer 1

D) preserve the union.

During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln justified invoking emergency powers, including the suspension of habeas corpus, by arguing that these measures were necessary to preserve the union and ensure the continuation of the government during a time of national crisis.