Explain the treatment of Japanese Americans placed in internment camps during World War II.

What will be an ideal response?


The internment of Japanese Americans was not based on the actual threat they presented to the country; instead, it was based on the racist-tinged beliefs about who could be trusted and on ignorance regarding the allegiance that such citizens felt for the United States, their country.

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A. Organized mafias B. Illegal harvesting of organs C. Neither A or B are correct D. Both A and B are correct

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A(n) ___________ jury is isolated from the public.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In 2006, in response to the issue of illegal immigration from Mexico, Congress authorized which of the following actions?

A) Sent the Mexican president a threat to halt illegal immigration immediately B) Opened the borders and began to charge passage fees for people to enter C) Blended the Border, Customs, and Drug operations under one federal directorate D) Authorized a fence along one third of the U.S.-Mexico border

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Current ABA Rules of Professional Conduct ______.

A. recommends a goal of 50 hr of pro bono work per year B. requires a goal of 50 hr of pro bono work per year C. holds no recommendations on pro bono work for lawyers D. recommends a goal of 100 hr of pro bono work per year

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