Question

Which details does Taney use as evidence to support his reasoning? Check all that apply.

“A free negro of the African race”
“whose ancestors were brought to this country and sold as slaves”
“not a ‘citizen’ within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States”
“they were not regarded in any of the States as members of the community”
“not numbered among its ‘people or citizens’”

Answer 1

C) “not a ‘citizen’ within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States”

D) “they were not regarded in any of the States as members of the community”

E) “not numbered among its ‘people or citizens’”

Answer 2

The answer is 3,4,and 5