Korematsu v. United States Quiz

Fred Korematsu's main action that led to his Supreme Court case was that he (a)  

• He refused to relocate to a detenti
• He refused to enlist in the militar
• He protested against the war.
• He was accused of espionage.

What was the Supreme Court's justification for upholding the exclusion order against Japanese Americans?

• Military necessity

• Political pressure

• Racial prejudice

• Economic reasons

Which Justice wrote the majority opinion in the Korematsu case?

• Justice Hugo Black

• Justice Owen J. Roberts

• Justice Robert H. Jackson

• Justice Frank Murphy

What was the vote count in the Supreme Court's decision on Korematsu v. United States?

• 8-1

• 5-4

• 7-2

• 6-3

Which Justice argued that the exclusion order was a form of racial discrimination?

• Justice Robert H. Jackson

• Justice Owen J. Roberts

• Justice Felix Frankfurter

• Justice Hugo Black

In what year was the Korematsu decision finally overruled by the Supreme Court?

• 2018

• 1988

• 1965

• 1944

Which Justice described the exclusion order as falling into the 'ugly abyss of racism'?

• Justice Robert H. Jackson

• Justice Frank Murphy

• Justice Hugo Black

• Justice Owen J. Roberts

What did Justice Robert H. Jackson emphasize about guilt in his dissent?

• Guilt is personal and not inheritable.

• Guilt is collective and inheritable.

• Guilt is determined by ancestry.

• Guilt is a matter of public opinion.

What did the majority opinion claim was the reason for Korematsu's exclusion?

• Hostility towards his race

• Military urgency and security measures

• Economic competition

• Political dissent

Which Justice argued that the military's discretion should have limits, especially without martial law?

• Justice Owen J. Roberts

• Justice Frank Murphy

• Justice Felix Frankfurter

• Justice Hugo Black