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no blacks, not even free blacks, could become U.S. citizens.
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Can the US Supreme Court overrule a state supreme court's decision?
Yes, the US Supreme Court has the authority to overrule a state supreme court's decision if it involves a federal law or constitutional issue.
What was one of the findings of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott decision Slaves were citizens. Slaves were property. Slavery was illegal. Slavery was a choice each state could make.?
One of the findings of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott decision was that slaves were considered property, not citizens.
Why were abolitionist angered by the Dred Scott decision?
Because the decision showed that the Supreme Court didn't think that any State could outlaw slavery.
Is it possible to appeal a decision made by a state supreme court?
Yes, it is possible to appeal a decision made by a state supreme court to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the U.S. Supreme Court has discretion in deciding whether to hear the case.
Why was Dred Scott not freed as a result of the Supreme Court's decision?
Actually, he was. Despite the decision that held he was property whether he was in a free state or a slave state, his owner freed him which he was legally permitted to do.
How can a state be forced to follow a Supreme Court decision with which it disagrees?
Just because the state doesn't agree, if the US Supreme Court renders a decision in your favor the state must comply! There is no higher court than the US Supreme Court - the state cannot file an appeal.
Can a us president overturn a supreme court amendment?
A U. S. president cannot reverse a U. S. Supreme Court decision or the decision of the Supreme Court of any state or territory.
What where the three parts of the 1857 US Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
In 1857 the US Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott's application for freedom was rejected. Slavery was declared lawful in every state, because of the court's interpretation of the word 'property' in the Constitution, to include human property.
After state supreme court what is next?
That depends on the case. Often, the state supreme court is the end of the road for a case, making the decision of the state supreme court final and binding. Sometimes cases involved federal questions (issues arising under the US Constitution or federal law) that allow them to be appealed to the US Supreme Court. If the US Supreme Court hears such a case, it may affirm or overturn the state supreme court decision.
What was the consequences of the Dred Scott decision for the enslaved people?
The Dred Scott decision is known as the worst decision ever by the Supreme Court. It said that blacks could not be citizens. Slavery was a decision of the new territories.
What if a state declares a law unconstitutional and void?
If a state court declares a state law unconstitutional, the state will probably appeal the case to the state supreme court. If a state court declares a federal law unconstitutional, the losing party in the case will appeal the decision in the federal courts. The case could ultimately be heard by the US Supreme Court; however, if a lower court reverses the state court's decision and either the appropriate US Court of Appeals Circuit Court or US Supreme Court decline to consider the case, the decision of the lower federal court would be final. The US Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of constitutionality.
Under what conditions may a case be appealed from a state court to the Supreme Court?
A case may be appealed from a state court to the Supreme Court if it involves a federal question or if the state court's decision conflicts with federal law.
