Why Did a Federal Court Rule That California's Proposition 187

question 87

Multiple Choice

Why did a federal court rule that California's Proposition 187, a ballot initiative, was unconstitutional?

• A) The federal government has exclusive jurisdiction over immigration.
• B) This initiative restricted the civil rights of undocumented immigrants.
• C) Refugees from war-torn countries were not addressed in Proposition 187.
• D) The nation's fear and prejudices against Muslims after the 9/11 attacks influenced the court to overturn Proposition 187.

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