Lecture 21: Deliberating "Liberation" Flashcards
1
Q
How long did the Guam Congress Walkout last?
A
March 1949 - May 1949
2
Q
What is an organic act?
A
Act of US Congress that establishes a territory of US and specifies how it’s governed.
3
Q
When was Guam’s Organic Act passed?
A
August 1, 1950
4
Q
What did Guam’s Organic Act establish on Guam?
A
- GovGuam created 3 branches of government: executive, legislative, judicial
- US citizenship granted to “all persons and their children born after April 11, 1899 on Guam
- Limited “Bill of Rights”
5
Q
Chamorro Land Trust
A
- 1975-1993
- Proposed by late senator Paul Bordallo
