Was Roosevelt’s use of power legitimate?
- What reasons and constitutional justification did Roosevelt have for taking this action?
Research President Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 and the Supreme Court case Korematsu vs. The United States. Write a paper 2-3 discussing Roosevelt’s use of presidential power regarding Japanese internment. As part of your paper consider:
- What reasons and constitutional justification did Roosevelt have for taking this action?
- What justification did the Supreme Court give for their decision in this matter?
- Was Roosevelt’s use of power legitimate?
All papers must be:
- Type written, double spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font.
- Include a cover page, in-text citations and a reference list in APA style
- The cover page and reference list do not count towards the required number of pages.