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(1 point) Responses maintain civil liberties. maintain civil liberties. suppress hostile newspapers. suppress hostile newspapers. silence Congressional opponents. silence Congressional opponents. preserve the Union.

Answer 1

President Abraham Lincoln justified his use of controversial emergency powers, including the suspension of habeas corpus, by insisting that they were necessary in order to preserve the Union.