Question

Which of the following events could be a violation of the “unalienable rights” listed in the Declaration of Independence

A-in 1791, the bill of rights was added to the us constitution
B-in 1857, the us Supreme Court issued the dred Scott v. Sanford decision.
C-in 1920, the nineteenth amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States
D-in 1865, the thirteenth amendment outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude

Answer 1

B-in 1857, the US Supreme Court issued the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision could be a violation of the "unalienable rights" listed in the Declaration of Independence. The decision declared that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be considered citizens of the United States and therefore were not entitled to the rights and protections of the Constitution. This decision violated the Declaration's assertion that "all men are created equal" and are endowed with "certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."