From 1942-1946, approximately 120,000, Japanese Americans were place in internment camps. Which of these BEST explains why this was a Constitutionally questionable practice?

A) Their rights to worship freely had been denied.

B) They were not allowed to express themselves freely.

C) People were denied their right to a trial before being interned.

D) The Federal government denied States the right to detain the people.

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Karlee Cooley

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7 September, 10:45

From 1942-1946, approximately 120,000, Japanese Americans were place in internment camps. Which of these BEST explains why this was a Constitutionally questionable practice?

A) Their rights to worship freely had been denied.

B) They were not allowed to express themselves freely.

C) People were denied their right to a trial before being interned.

D) The Federal government denied States the right to detain the people.

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Troy Mccarthy · Answer 1

The answer you are looking for is C

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor the American people decided a scape goat was needed to comfort themselves. Most Japanese Americans were removed from their homes and placed in these camps without trial and were usually removed forcefully and illegally by the Army or Police.