What did the Supreme Court decide in Korematsu v. U.S. (1944) regarding the internment of American citizens of Japanese ancestry living in the United States?
a. It was permissible because the United States was at war with Japan.
b. It was unconstitutional, and Japanese Americans must be duly compensated.
c. It did not pass the strict scrutiny test, and the internment was promptly terminated.
d. It was unconstitutional, but it was too late to do anything about it.
Answer: a
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