In the Case of Hamdan V

Multiple Choice

In the case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2004) , the U.S. Supreme Court

A) argued that Secretary of State Rumsfeld overstepped his powers by allowing for the torture of this Syrian citizen.
B) rejected Hamdan's arguments that, as a U.S. citizen, he had legal rights that protected him from detention without trial.
C) agreed that Hamdan could sue the U.S. government for medical damages he obtained on the battlefield in Afghanistan.
D) supported Hamdan's view that, as a U.S. citizen, he had legal rights that needed to be protected.