Chinese Exclusion Act Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Chinese Exclusion Act? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What legal concept did most Chinese people use to fight the act in court?
Jus in bello
Prima nocta
Habeas corpus
In flagrante delicto
Q. Why does the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment not apply to Chinese immigrants?
The clause only protects citizens.
The clause specifically excludes the Chinese.
The clause is superceded by the 1st Amendment.
Congress called no tag-backs.
Q. Chae Chan Ping v. United States was decided by which addendum to the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Scott Act
Geary Act
Magnuson Act
Fact Act
Q. Why does the 1st Amendment not render the Chinese Exclusion Act unconstitutional?
The 1st Amendment only protects citizens.
The 1st Amendment specifically excludes non-European citizens.
There was a small typo in the 1st Amendment.
The 1st Amendment does not apply to race, ethnicity, or national origin.
Q. How did the United States v. Ju Toy hurt the cause of the Chinese living in the United States?
It made the Chinese laborers look like jerks.
It provided legal precedent for removing the right of habeas corpus.
It increased the strictures provided in the Geary Act.
It widened the definition of "Chinese laborer."