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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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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.
What supreme court divided the nation even more?
The Dred Scott case!!
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
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.
When did Vietnam became a divided nation?
It became a divided nation in 1954.
