Japanese-American Internment · US History

In the Supreme Court case Hirabayashi v. United States (1943), the Court ruled that:

The internment of Japanese Americans was a violation of the Bill of Rights
Curfews against a specific minority group were constitutional during wartime
The President had no authority to issue executive orders regarding civilians
The military could not use race as a factor in determining security risks

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Correct answer: Curfews against a specific minority group were constitutional during wartime

This case preceded Korematsu and specifically dealt with the violation of a curfew. The Court held that the government had the right to impose restrictions based on race during a time of war if it deemed it necessary for national defense.

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In the Supreme Court case Hirabayashi v. United States (1943), the Court ruled that:

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