Discuss Lincoln’s civil rights record and his domestic wartime policies. How did some of these moves test the limits on the president’s constitutional authority?

Why did some Americans oppose these policies, and what constitutional arguments did they make?
Evaluate the justification for some of Lincoln’s decisions that were on shaky constitutional grounds (such as the suspension of habeas corpus or the imposition of martial law).
When does the exercise of presidential authority in the name of national security become an abuse of power?
Should the President alone have the authority to make these decisions? Explain your answer.

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