What was the basis of Lee Yick's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after his conviction for running an illegal laundry in San Francisco? A.
Fire marshals had not inspected his laundry before declaring that he was operating in an unsafe manner.







B.
The requirement that laundries be housed in brick buildings was an unfair burden on Chinese immigrants.


C.
The local sheriff had arrested Chinese laundry owners but not white laundry owners who committed the same offense.
D.
At his trial, he had not been permitted to

The correct answer is B. Truman Doctrine

Explanation

Truman Doctrine was an American politic plan that came up in the decade of the forties, created with the objective to give military support to the countries that were resisting against the foreign influence and most of the communist ideology. Its name is due to the American president Harry Truman who was the principal promoter of this politic. Additionally, in that time Greece and Turkey were in internal confrontations against communist which cause these were the first countries that received the military aid. So the correct answer is B. Truman Doctrine.

the answers are

13) B, and D

14) C

The answer is he pardoned the former American President Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed in office.

In 1972, President Richard Nixon was accused of being involved in the Water Scandal and was in trouble with American justice. Two years later, he decided to resign and Gerald Ford automatically assumed the presidency. Ford immediately used his power to issue the Proclamation 4311 and pardon Nixon for any crimes he may have committed while President. He justified his decision before Congress alleging that the pardon was in the best interests of the country because a drawn-out trial would only polarize the public even more.

This decision of him was highly controversial and harshly criticized by many Americans that wanted to see Nixon brought to justice.

President Gerald Ford controversial act  in his early administration was that he pardoned Richard Nixon.

Further Explanations:

The presidency of “Gerald Ford” begun on 9th August 1974, He was chosen as the United States President after the resignation of Richard Nixon on 20th January 1977 serving for a period of 895 days. He continued as the President until his setback in  the 1976 presidential election, against the  Democrat Jimmy Carter.

Richar Nixon the ex-president was charged in 1972,  against the obstruction of justice , attempt to impede the investigation of Watergate Sandal and protect other culprits responsible for illegal activities in the scandal.  He was even charged for misusing his power of Presidency during his tenure.After presiding to his post, Ford used his presidential power and issued the Proclamation 4311 pardoning  Nixon off the charges against him. He gave justification  to the congress that pardon  will the best decision for the interests of the nation as a “drawn-out trial” would polarize the citizens even more.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High school

Subject: US History  

Chapter: Gerald Ford

Keywords:

presidency, Gerald Ford, United States, President, United States President  ,January 1977, 1976 presidential election, obstruction , justice, Watergate Sandal, Proclamation 4311, presidential power,