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Lincoln denied anti-war rioters and activists the right to "Habeas Corpus" which is the:

Right to an attorney

right to a trial

right to bear arms

Right to free speech

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Answer:

Right to a trial

Step-by-step explanation:

The "Great Writ" of habeas corpus is a fundamental right in the Constitution that protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. Translated from Latin it means "show me the body." Habeas corpus has historically been an important instrument to safeguard individual freedom against arbitrary executive power.

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