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Can the president suspend the Constitution?

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The president has the power to suspend the rights given in the constitution. The suspension of these rights is known as the Patriot Act.

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Short answer is yes, only in emergency but this is tricky sometimes. The constitution is very important to our country

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The Suspension Clause of the United States Constitution specifically included the English common law procedure in Article One, Section 9, clause 2, which demands that "The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it."

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