Also, whats one situation where the United Sates government has suspended individual rights to protect the "common good"?
Give as much description as you can, thanks.
The Constitution gives Congress the ability to suspend habeas corpus (the doctrine saying you have a right to a hearing if you are being detained) in times of war or insurrection, effectively allowing Congress to decide that individual rights are outweighed by national security.
Also, the Constitution gives Congress the authority to enforce the 14th Amendment, which guarantees the same rights for all people. So they are allowed to make decisions regarding individual rights when it comes to making states give their citizens equal rights.
The government has suspended habeas corpus, once during the Civil War, once during Reconstruction, and again recently following 9-11.
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