What Happened When Harry Truman Seized Control of the Nation's

question 94

Multiple Choice

What happened when Harry Truman seized control of the nation's steel mills during the Korean War?

• A) His action was upheld by the Supreme Court 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 declared his actions without basis in law or the Constitution.
• D) The steel mills quickly capitulated to Truman's wartime demands,and the issue passed without further resolution.
• E) Congress immediately passed a bill that legally prohibited the president from seizing the mills,and Truman quickly rescinded his executive order.

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