New York City May Day parade of 1950, and US Supreme Court justices in 1950

As June 18th, 1953 approached, demonstrations intensified. Supreme Court Justice William Douglas intervened at the last moment to delay the execution of the Rosenbergs. A special court meeting was convened to discuss whether their conviction should have been under the Espionage Act of 1917 or the Atomic Energy Act of 1946.

What significant event was approaching on June 18th, 1953?

• The inauguration of a new president

• The execution of the Rosenbergs

• The launch of a space mission

• The signing of a peace treaty

Who intervened to delay the execution of the death penalty?

• President of the United States

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Supreme Court Justice William Douglas

• Attorney General

What was the reason for the special court meeting?

• To appoint a new judge

• To discuss a new law

• To review a different case

• To argue the validity of Douglas's statements

Under which act were the Rosenbergs originally convicted?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• National Security Act of 1947

• Atomic Energy Act of 1946

• Espionage Act of 1917

Which act was suggested as more appropriate for the Rosenbergs' conviction?

• Patriot Act of 2001

• Homeland Security Act of 2002

• Espionage Act of 1917

• Atomic Energy Act of 1946