Chinese Exclusion Act True or False

1. What legal concept did most Chinese people use to fight the act in court? -> Habeas corpus
2. Why does the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment not apply to Chinese immigrants? -> The clause is superceded by the 1st Amendment.
3. Chae Chan Ping v. United States was decided by which addendum to the Chinese Exclusion Act? -> Scott Act
4. Why does the 1st Amendment not render the Chinese Exclusion Act unconstitutional? -> The 1st Amendment only protects citizens.
5. How did the United States v. Ju Toy hurt the cause of the Chinese living in the United States? -> It provided legal precedent for removing the right of habeas corpus.

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