Question

during world war ii, the government argued that it should be able to waive the fourteenth amendment, claiming
this amendement did not apply during war time.
certain groups could be excluded from this protection.
the amendment should be overturned.
the president could opt out of any amendment during war time.

Explanation:

During WWII, the U.S. government's argument around waiving the 14th Amendment centered on excluding specific groups (notably Japanese Americans) from its equal protection and due process guarantees, as seen in the Korematsu v. United States case. The other options are incorrect: the government did not claim the amendment never applied in wartime, seek to overturn it entirely, or argue the president could opt out of any amendment.

Answer:

certain groups could be excluded from this protection.