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What was the supreme court decision that further divided the nation?
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∙ 7y ago
The Dred Scott case, about the rejection of a slave's application for freedom.
The Court ruled that slavery was protected in every state of the Union by the Constitution, and that a black man could not be a citizen of the USA.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoDred Scott v. Sanford, 60 US 393 (1857)
The most famous case before the US Supreme Court for the 1856-57 Term was that of Dred Scott v. Sanford, (1857), the landmark ruling in which a slave, Dred Scott, attempted to sue for his and his family's freedom from the man who claimed ownership over them.
Scott was only one of several hundred slaves who sued for freedom under a Missouri law that permitted "any person held in slavery to petition the general court" for his or her freedom. Many cases arose from the person having lived in a state territory where slavery was outlawed, which resulted in emancipation of that person under the state or territory's laws. Common law practice in this era followed the dictum "once free, always free," meaning once a former slave had gained his or her freedom, he or she could not (or was not supposed to) be subjugated to forced indenture in the future.
In the Dred Scott decision, the US Supreme Court held that people who had been slaves, or who descended from slaves, were not protected by the Constitution and could never be US citizens. Without citizenship status, African-Americans were denied access to the courts, and couldn't sue for their freedom, even if they had a contractual agreement granting them free status.
The Supreme Court also ruled that Congress had no right to prohibit slavery, nullifying the Missouri Compromise.
The Court's decision was heavily influenced by Southern politics and the desire to resolve the "slavery question" legally and permanently without risking war between the North and South. In fact, the Dred Scott decision inflamed abolitionists and brought the conflict to a crisis. This case is cited as one of the precipitating factors of the Civil War.
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∙ 11y agoThe Dred Scott Decision.
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What did the supreme court do in the Dred Scott case?
Divided the nation even further, by declaring that slavery was legal in every state of the Union, according to the Chief Justice's reading of the Constitution.
Why did justice frankfurter want added time for the supreme court to decide on brown v board of education?
He wanted to present a united decision to the nation
What supreme court divided the nation even more?
The Dred Scott case!!
Why did chief justice warren and justice frankfurter want added time to the supreme court to decide on brown v board of education?
To present a united decision to the nation
How did dred Scott influence other people?
The Dred Scott decision of 1857, where the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens, further divided the nation on the issue of slavery. It intensified abolitionist sentiment in the North while emboldening pro-slavery forces in the South. The decision also played a role in escalating tensions that eventually led to the Civil War.
What was a result of the deed Scott decision?
The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision in 1857 led to the ruling that African Americans could not be U.S. citizens and that the federal government could not regulate slavery in the territories. This decision further divided the nation on the issue of slavery, contributing to the tensions that eventually led to the Civil War.
What lower court does the US Supreme Court have the right to review decision made?
ALL lower courts, both state and federal, can be reviewed by the Supreme Court. Every court in the nation is subordinate to the US Supreme Court.
Why did justice frankfurter added time for the supreme court to decide on brown v board of education?
They wanted to present a united decision to the nation.
Why would the supreme court agree to review a lower court's decision?
Certain cases are important enough to require the authoritative decision of the nation's highest court rather than being decided by a lower court. If issues of constitutional interpretation are involved, that is the specialty of the Supreme Court.
What was Andrew Jackson's attitude toward nullification?
Andrew Jackson was against nullification, as long as it served his own purposes. Jackson became infamous for nullifying the Supreme Court decision in favor of the Cherokee nation. He is noted for saying something to the effect, "Let the Supreme Court enforce their decision."
How did the nation respond to the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision?
The Dred Scott decision by the US Supreme Court weakened the case for those Americans that believed slavery had to be abolished. It strengthened the belief, held mostly in the South, that slavery was Constitutional. The South was elated, and Northerners who opposed slavery were shocked.
What happened in the supreme court case Dred Scott vs sanford?
In the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, the Supreme Court ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not considered citizens and thus could not sue in federal court. The decision also declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional as it exceeded Congress's authority to regulate slavery in territories. This decision further polarized the nation on the issue of slavery and was a significant factor leading up to the Civil War.
