Which specific constitutional justification did the U.S. government use to defend Executive Order 9066?
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Correct answer: The President's powers as Commander-in-Chief during wartime
The government argued that the threat of espionage and sabotage justified the relocation as a military necessity. This allowed the executive branch to bypass standard individual liberties in the name of national security.
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