Parts 1 and 2 of the WP Cheney series include numerous "exhibits." Those who get to the articles in time can use links in the articles to look at the ones of interest in context.

For convenience, the original links from the articles are collected, and can be considered a "laundry list" of precedents that make Cheney's performance questionable. Of course they'll have little meaning without the articles to show context, but they may have more general interest.

I have not rechecked all of these links at time of posting, but they are mostly from "stable" sites. They should work, but I won't guarantee them all.

Exhibits for Part 1:
Authorization for Use of Military Force, September 18, 2001, Public Law 107-40 [S. J. RES. 23]
Cheney's Advice to Baker in 1980
President issues military order
Cheney remarks to Chamber of Commerce
Gonzales Addington memo Jan 25, 2001 [pdf]

Exhibits for Part 2:
The War Crimes Act of 1996
Justice Department classified opinion (on torture) on Aug. 1, 2002 [pdf]
Washington Post report on torture memo
Cheney "edit" of OMB budget [pdf]
Geneva Convention 21 October 1950 (reference is to Common Article 3)
McCain's "Detainee Treatment Act of 2005"
SCOTUS Decision on military tribunals
Military Commissions Act [pdf]
DOD Directive 2310.01E, the Department of Defense Detainee Program [pdf]