Dred Scott v. Sandford | Homework Help from the Bill of Rights Institute

The Dred Scott v Sandford case of 1857 was brought to the Supreme Court just four years before the start of the Civil War. Dred Scott sued his master for his freedom and Judge Robert Taney ultimately ruled two things in the Dred Scott decision. First, African Americans were not citizens and had no right to sue in court. Second, Congress did not have the constitutional authority to ban slavery from the states. This case is considered one of the worst rulings in the history of the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Document-Based Questions: billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/supreme-court-… Excerpts from Dred Scott v. Sanford: billofrightsinstitute.org/e-lessons/dred-scott-v-s… The Plainest Demands of Justice: billofrightsinstitute.org/curricula/the-plainest-d… Landmark Supreme Court: billofrightsinstitute.org/landmark-cases About Bill of Rights Institute: Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide. Official Site: billofrightsinstitute.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BillofRightsInstitute Twitter: twitter.com/brinstitute Instagram: www.instagram.com/brinstitute/ BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: billofrightsinstitute.org/newsletter-signup #dredscottvsandford #dredscott #dredscottdecision #dredscottvsandford1857 #dredscottvsandfordimpact #dredscottvsandfordoutcome #dredscottvsandfordcase #whatwasdredscottdecision #dredscottholding

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