In the "insular cases," the Supreme Court determined that
A) Congress had no right to restrict the freedom of any group controlled by the United States.
B) Congress could treat some people under American control differently than it treated others.
C) Hawaiians and Puerto Ricans would enjoy the full rights of American citizenship, but not Filipinos.
D) all people living under American control would enjoy the same rights and privileges.

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In the "insular cases," the Supreme Court ruled that Congress could exercise discretion in determining which constitutional rights applied to the inhabitants of territories acquired by the United States. This meant that not all rights and privileges would automatically extend to all territories, allowing for different treatment of people under American control.

In the "Insular Cases," the Supreme Court Determined That