Habeas Corpus and the War on Terror
Resources for Week Four Discussion – Habeas Corpus and the War on Terror
Before this week’s discussion, “Habeas Corpus and the War on Terror,” review these resources:
1. Read this chapter from the text, American Government:
a. Chapter 8 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
2. Review this previous assignment in the text, American Government:
a. Chapter 5, Section 5.7 – Wartime President
3. Read the following articles:
a. Guantanamo Detainees’ Rights
Hawke, A. (2007, June 29). Primer: Guantanamo detainees' rights. National Public Radio. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11600605 b. Habeas corpus.
(2011). Habeas corpus. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia (6th ed.), 1. Retrieved from Academic Search
Premier (EBSCOhost) database, in the Ashford University Library.
(The brief article defines the right of habeas corpus and describes its importance as the "great writ of liberty" in both the English and American constitutional traditions.)
c. Boumediene v. Bush summary.
Oyez. (2008). Boumediene v. Bush. IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Retrieved from http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2007/2007_06_1195 (This brief article summarizes the facts and legal questions related to habeas corpus in the Supreme Court case of Boumediene v. Bush.)
4. Watch the following videos:
a. Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Films on Demand. (2006). Writ of habeas corpus [Video segment]. In Judicial Opinions: The Supreme
Court Justices. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com./OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=37579&aid=18596&loid=53753&Plt=FOD&w= 640&h=480&ref=
b. Peter Jennings Reporting – Guantanamo
Jones, S. (Producer). (2004). Peter Jennings reporting – Guantanamo [Video]. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=35071&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640& h=480&ref=
c. Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corous
Ward, G. C. (Writer). (1990). Lincoln suspends habeas corpus [Series episode]. In K. Burns, The Civil
War: Episode 1 – The Cause
Before this week’s discussion, “Habeas Corpus and the War on Terror,” review these resources:
1. Read this chapter from the text, American Government:
a. Chapter 8 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
2. Review this previous assignment in the text, American Government:
a. Chapter 5, Section 5.7 – Wartime President
3. Read the following articles:
a. Guantanamo Detainees’ Rights
Hawke, A. (2007, June 29). Primer: Guantanamo detainees' rights. National Public Radio. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11600605 b. Habeas corpus.
(2011). Habeas corpus. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia (6th ed.), 1. Retrieved from Academic Search
Premier (EBSCOhost) database, in the Ashford University Library.
(The brief article defines the right of habeas corpus and describes its importance as the "great writ of liberty" in both the English and American constitutional traditions.)
c. Boumediene v. Bush summary.
Oyez. (2008). Boumediene v. Bush. IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Retrieved from http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2007/2007_06_1195 (This brief article summarizes the facts and legal questions related to habeas corpus in the Supreme Court case of Boumediene v. Bush.)
4. Watch the following videos:
a. Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Films on Demand. (2006). Writ of habeas corpus [Video segment]. In Judicial Opinions: The Supreme
Court Justices. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com./OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=37579&aid=18596&loid=53753&Plt=FOD&w= 640&h=480&ref=
b. Peter Jennings Reporting – Guantanamo
Jones, S. (Producer). (2004). Peter Jennings reporting – Guantanamo [Video]. Retrieved from http://digital.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=35071&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640& h=480&ref=
c. Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corous
Ward, G. C. (Writer). (1990). Lincoln suspends habeas corpus [Series episode]. In K. Burns, The Civil
War: Episode 1 – The Cause