Question

In comparing the Supreme Court’s decisions in the Amistad and Dred Scott cases, what conclusion could you draw about the members of the court?

Answer 1

What was the conclusion of Dred Scott decision?

In this ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not expect any protection from the federal government or the courts. The opinion also stated that Congress had no authority to ban slavery from a Federal territory.