Generally Speaking, How Did the Decisions of the Taney Court

question 20

Multiple Choice

Generally speaking, how did the decisions of the Taney Court differ from those of the Marshall Court?

• A) Unlike Taney, Marshall was much more concerned with protecting the civil liberties of racial minorities.
• B) Unlike Marshall, Taney tended to advocate a states' rights position.
• C) Unlike Taney, Marshall tended to take the side of the southern slave interests.
• D) Unlike Marshall, Taney tended to take the side of northern industrial interests.
• E) Unlike Marshall, Taney avoided making any controversial or landmark decisions.

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