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Sara Portnoy|History|3 Feb 2025

Which case upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as constitutional?

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt, wearing a black armband, signs the United States' declaration of war against Japan
Retry Correct Incorrect In 1944, Korematsu v. United States upheld the constitutionality of Japanese American internment during World War II, a controversial ruling reflecting wartime security measures that were later widely criticized and partially overturned.
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Which case upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II as constitutional?

  • Korematsu v. United States
  • Roe v. Wade
  • Mapp v. Ohio
  • Furman v. Georgia
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