In Dred Scott V

question 80

Multiple Choice

In Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) , the justices determined that

• A) Dred Scott was a free citizen.
• B) slaves were not citizens of the United States.
• C) African Americans had no due process rights under the U.S. Constitution.
• D) both b and c
• E) the Missouri Compromise was constitutional in all aspects.

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences, originally conceptualized by C. Wright Mills.

Personal Troubles

Issues affecting individuals that are often seen as private problems but may reflect broader social issues when observed collectively.

Social Structures

The complex framework of societal institutions (like the legal system, politics, and family), social practices, and organizational systems that shape the patterns of relationships and interactions within a community.

Subjective Meanings

Interpretations or perceptions that are based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective facts.