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“Inter Arma Silent Leges: In Time of War the Laws are Silent”

Peterson, Allison A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouashonors1274117648

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2010, Bachelor of Arts, Ohio University, Political Science.
This thesis examines how the three branches of government come together during times of national crises to help pass laws and acts that are constitutionally controversial. The thesis proceeds with an historical timeline highlighting the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, the Japanese Internment during World War II, and ending with September 11, 2001 and the USA PATRIOT Act. The thesis examines the long history of congressional and judicial precedent, as well as the expanding presidential power seen in recent decades. Furthermore, the thesis uses scholarly research on the topic as well as newspaper and magazine articles written during the national crisis at hand to exemplify how the citizens and government were discussing the constitutionality of the act(s). The thesis concludes with examples from recent Supreme Court decisions that lead one to believe that the courts have reigned in expanding presidential power, as well as congressional actions that further conclude they have halted presidential usurpation of power.
Dr. Kathleen Sullivan (Advisor)
73 p.
American History; Law; Political Science
USA PATRIOT ACT; Japanese Internment; Alien and Sedition Acts; unconstitutional; national security crises

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  • Peterson, A. A. (2010). “Inter Arma Silent Leges: In Time of War the Laws are Silent” [Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouashonors1274117648

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Peterson, Allison. “Inter Arma Silent Leges: In Time of War the Laws are Silent”. 2010. Ohio University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouashonors1274117648.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Peterson, Allison. "“Inter Arma Silent Leges: In Time of War the Laws are Silent”." Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouashonors1274117648

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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