Asked by Keona Moore on May 01, 2024
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On what grounds did Justice David J. Brewer dissent from the majority opinion in the case of Fong Yue Ting (1893) , which authorized the federal government to expel Chinese aliens without due process of law?
A) He argued that the Chinese were mostly decent and honorable and worthy of Americans' respect.
B) Brewer worried that a similar rationale could be used in the future to subvert the rights to due process of other people.
C) He explained that Chinese immigrants should be expelled on grounds of the Naturalization Act, not the Fourteenth Amendment.
D) He reasoned that the Constitution of the United States had never applied to any group of immigrants.
E) He argued that the United States would suffer serious disadvantages in foreign trade and diplomacy under this precedent.
Fong Yue Ting
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in 1893 that upheld the federal government's authority to regulate immigration, including the deportation of noncitizens.
Due Process of Law
A fundamental principle that guarantees all people fair treatment and a fair trial according to the law and the Constitution, preventing arbitrary treatment by the state.
Justice David J. Brewer
A U.S. Supreme Court Justice known for his involvement in landmark cases like the "Plessy v. Ferguson" and advocating for civil liberties.
- Understand the importance of pivotal Supreme Court rulings and their effects on citizenship and individual rights.
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Zybrea KnightMay 06, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Brewer dissented on the basis that the rationale used to expel Chinese aliens without due process could potentially be applied to other groups in the future, undermining the constitutional right to due process for all.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of pivotal Supreme Court rulings and their effects on citizenship and individual rights.