In the year 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prevented which of the following?
a. Chinese people were deported in large numbers back to China.
b. Chinese people were not allowed to immigrate to the United States for ten years, but Chinese already in the country were allowed to become citizens.
c. Chinese people were prohibited from taking employment with American companies.
d. Chinese people were not allowed to immigrate to the United States for ten years and Chinese already in the country could not become citizens.
d. Chinese people were not allowed to immigrate to the United States for ten years and Chinese already in the country could not become citizens.
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a. combined b. cooperative c. dual d. progressive
According to the Supreme Court, evidence that is a product of a warrantless or unreasonable search __________
a. may be used in a trial if the jury requests it be admitted b. may be used in a trial under the "good reason" exception c. may not be used in trial d. may be used in the original trial but not on appeal