What did the Supreme Court decide in Korematsu v. U.S.? What was the basis for its decision? Do you think the Court correctly interpreted the Constitution in this case? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain that the Supreme Court's decision in Korematsu v. U.S. upheld Franklin D. Roosevelt's internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
2. Describe the basis for this decision, which is that it passed the strict scrutiny test as a reasonable exercise of government power, given that the United States was at war with Japan.
3. Use the Constitution to assess whether the Supreme Court decided this case correctly.

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