Case Study: Scott v. Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857) (pgs. 22-23)
part 1:
In a narrative format, brief the Dred Scott case: detail the facts, issues and court holdings.
part 2:
What effect did the passage of 14th Amendment have on the precedential value of the decision in the Dred Scott case?
part 3:
Compare and contrast the three rights conferred on national citizens by the 14th Amendment.
part 4:
If you were a Supreme Court Justice during the 1800’s, would you interpret that Congress intended to incorporate the Bill of Rights into privileges of national citizenship? Give the rationale for your decision.
