Question

Which statement best serves as a counterclaim to the claim in this passage? Taney fails to provide any actual evidence for his statements that African Americans were universally considered inferior. Taney cannot use states’ rights to claim that the plaintiff is not a citizen, because citizenship is federal. Taney’s argument that emancipated people were still controlled by whites is false because they were free. Taney’s argument that African Americans were not citizens is false because their ancestors were forced to come here.

Answer 1

Taney fails to provide any actual evidence for his statements that African Americans were universally considered inferior.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:A

Explanation: Taney fails I just took test