On What Grounds Did Justice David J

question 50

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

Strategic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that focuses on solving specific problems within the family or individual, often through direct interventions and carefully designed strategies.

Autonomous Fashion

Operating or functioning independently, often referring to the ability to make decisions and take actions based on one's own preferences and judgments without outside influence.

Contract

In a therapeutic context, a contract is an agreement between a therapist and a client outlining the responsibilities and expectations of both parties.

Evidence-based

An approach that prioritizes the use of methods and practices that have been scientifically tested and proven to be effective.