WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
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Question
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Which of the following statements best summarizes the Supreme Court’s ruling in Korematsu v. US?
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The US Constitution cannot be used to check the power of the military in a time of war
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Segregation in the military is unconstitutional
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While Japanese citizens can be sent to internment camps, US citizens of Japanese ancestry cannot
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Any person of Japanese ancestry is considered a national security risk and is subject to internment
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Supreme Court Ruling Majority: Conviction affirmed. The Supreme Court ruled that the evacuation order violated by Korematsu was valid, and it was not necessary to address the constitutional racial discrimination issues in this case.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which best describes the Supreme Court decision handed down in Korematsu v. United States (1944)? It declared the internment of Japanese Americans to be legal as a matter of military necessity.
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