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During the Civil War, some accused Lincoln of ignoring the Constitution when he

OA.
restricted free speech
O B.
ordered a naval blockade of the South
OC.
rejected the legality of secession
OD.
chose a Democratic running mate (Andrew Johnson) in 1864​

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A) restricted free speech

Step-by-step explanation:

He basically allowed army to arrest people he considered "disloyal" and essentially suspended the the writ of habeas corpus

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Restricted free speech by suspending the writ of habeas corpus. Lincoln's suspension of the writ of habeas corpus was a hot issue during the Civil War and it has continued to be controversial until the present.
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