What Happened When President Harry Truman Seized Control of Industry

question 22

Multiple Choice

What happened when President Harry Truman seized control of industry during the Korean War?

• A) His action was upheld by the Supreme Court justices as a constitutional exercise of war powers.
• B) Congress passed a bill shortly afterward that retroactively approved the steel mill seizures.
• C) The Supreme Court justices declared that his actions were without basis in law or the Constitution.
• D) Congress immediately passed a bill that legally prohibited the president from seizing the mills, and President Truman quickly rescinded his executive order.

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