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Who ruled that congress couldn't ban slavery in the territories?
taney (a judge)
Did roger taney write the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
No, Judge Roger Taney, gave the verdict of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott v. Sanford's case.
Who was the judge at the dred Scott decision?
Roger Taney - ironically a one-tme abolitionist.
What reasons did Taney give for Dred scotts status as an unslaved person?
Chief Justice Taney argued that Dred Scott did not have the legal standing to sue for his freedom because African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were not considered US citizens under the Constitution. Taney also maintained that as a slave, Scott was viewed as property rather than a person with rights.
Who was the federal judge that handed down the decision in the dred Scott case?
Roger Taney - a too-elderly judge who (ironically) had started off as an Abolitionist
What did judge Taney rule in the Dred Scott Case?
In the Dred Scott Case, Chief Justice Taney ruled that Dred Scott, as a black person, did not have the right to sue in federal court because he was considered property, not a citizen. Taney also declared that the Missouri Compromise, which prohibited slavery in certain territories, was unconstitutional.
When was Taney Place created?
Taney Place was created in 1750.
Why wasn't Dred Scott free?
Dred Scott Was not Freed Because of the severe Racism and discrimination against slaves. Most slave owners did their best to make slaves miserable. this was not in scotts case though. He was also not freed because the chief justice that oversaw scotts hearing was Proslavery which completley put out scotts chances of being freed. Taney Decreed that the Missouri compromise was unconstitutional, Scott was to stay a slave, Scott was not a U.S. citizen, and he could not sue BECAUSE he wasn't a U.S. citizen.
Who was the supreme court chief justice during dred Scott case?
JusticesRoger B. Taney, Chief JusticeJames WayneJohn CatronPeter V. DanielSamuel NelsonRobert GrierJohn CampbellJohn McLean (dissenting)Benjamin R. Curtis (dissenting)The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in defendant John Sanford's favor, returning Dred Scott and his family to slavery. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney delivered the Opinion of the Court.MajorityRoger B. Taney, Chief JusticeJames WayneJohn CatronPeter V. DanielSamuel NelsonRobert GrierJohn CampbellDissentingJohn McLeanBenjamin R. CurtisCase Citation:Dred Scott v. Sanford, 60 US 393 (1857)
Was the captain of nine judge team his word is law and was against dread Scott?
No, the captain of the nine-judge team, Chief Justice Roger Taney, delivered the majority opinion in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case which ruled against Dred Scott's petition for freedom. Taney's decision stated that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be considered American citizens.
What is the web address of the Roger Brooke Taney House in Frederick Maryland?
The web address of the Roger Brooke Taney House is: http://www.hsfcinfo.org/taney/index.htm
Select the person who was NOT an abolitionist?
Roger B. Taney was not an abolitionist.
