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According to the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sanford, which race was not intended to be included in the language of the Declaration of Independence?
The enslaved African race
According to the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sanford, what did the framers of the Declaration of Independence understand about the meaning of the language they used?
They understood it perfectly
According to the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sanford, which race was excluded from civilized governments and the family of nations?
The negro race
According to the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sanford, what is the great object of the preamble to the Constitution?
To secure the blessings of liberty to the people of the United States
According to the majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sanford, who formed the Constitution?
The people of the United States
Test your knowledge on the landmark Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sanford with this quiz. Explore the majority opinion and its interpretation of the language in the Declaration of Independence.
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