Habeas Corpus and “Enemy Combatants”

By Carolyn Pereira and Nisan Chavkin
The writ of habeas corpus has been a critical tool for balancing the rights of individuals with the government’s responsibility to protect the nation’s welfare. The featured elementary, middle, and high school lessons explore the significance of this right.

• http://publications.socialstudies.org/se/7205/7205236.pdf