In 2006 the Supreme Court struck down president bush plan to use military tribunals to prosecute persons captured in the war against terrorism deciding that only congress has the power to provide for the creation of such court like bodies. on what constitutional principle was this decision based

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In 2006 the Supreme Court struck down president bush plan to use military tribunals to prosecute persons captured in the war against terrorism deciding that only congress has the power to provide for the creation of such court like bodies. on what constitutional principle was this decision based

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Fletcher Clark · Answer 1

This is based on the principle of separation of powers. There are certain things that only congress can do, and the president can veto, but he cannot act solely on his own.