Quiz Me! - Documents/Cases: World War II Test your knowledge about documents and Supreme Court cases in the World War II era. 1 / 6 Executive Order 9066 authorized the forced internment of people, including U. S. citizens, of which ancestry to “relocation centers?” Russian ancestry Japanese ancestry German ancestry Italian ancestry 2 / 6 The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the executive internment order, arguing the President possessed this governmental power during a time of “emergency and peril.” The author of the decision was one of the most liberal Justices in Court history. He was: Hugo Black Felix Frankfurter William Douglas Earl Warren 3 / 6 Some people unsuccessfully challenged the executive order as a violation of which constitutional provision? The 1st Amendment’s Freedom of Speech Clause The 5th Amendment’s Due Process Clause The 4th Amendment’s protection against unreasonable search and seizure clause. The 1st Amendment's Freedom of Assembly Clause 4 / 6 The main features of the GI Bill of Rights were designed by which entity? The Department of State The American Legion The Department of Labor The Department of Defense 5 / 6 Fred Korematsu refused to abide by FDR’s Executive Order interning all persons of Japanese descent. He was arrested and convicted. His case ultimately went to the Supreme Court. Korematsu was a: Japanese Immigrant Native-born U.S. citizen Japanese Tourist Japanese Citizen 6 / 6 Which of the following were components of the GI Bill of Rights? Four year financial grants for education expenses Unemployment compensation to self-employed veterans All of the above Guaranteed financial loans for home or business purchases Your score is Try another 10!
