Which Is True of the Issues in Question and the Decisions

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which is true of the issues in question and the decisions made by the Supreme Court in the Insular Cases?

• A)The Supreme Court saw the issues of imported goods and individuals' rights as completely separate,and allowed Congress to regulate trade as a part of interstate commerce but decided a special court should be established to hear cases involving constitutional rights.
• B)The Supreme Court ruled that even though the new territories were not technically American soil,as they were being overseen by the American legislative and legal system they should receive all rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
• C)The Supreme Court ruled that Puerto Rico,the Philippines,Hawaii,and other new acquisitions were American soil but that the Constitution did not automatically extend to them.
• D)The Supreme Court ruled on the legality of the United States' acquisition of the territories and found it to be unconstitutional.

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Definitions:

Embryonic Origin

Refers to the initial stage of development in multicellular organisms, from which all tissues and organs develop.

Epithelium

One of the four primary tissue types. Nipple refers to the tiny capillary-containing connective tissue in the lips, which is where the term was first used. The use of the term was later expanded to include all covering and lining surfaces of the body.

Neurohypophysis

Also known as the posterior pituitary, it is a part of the brain that releases hormones directly into the blood under the command of the hypothalamus.

Adenohypophysis

The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland responsible for secreting several key hormones, including growth hormone and ACTH, which regulate various physiological processes.