Which of the Following Best Describes the Issues at Stake

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the issues at stake in Dred Scott v.Sandford?

• A) the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise and whether slaves were U.S. citizens
• B) whether Missouri could remain part of the Union and whether women could bring suits in federal court
• C) the constitutionality of the Emancipation Proclamation and whether slaves were U.S. citizens
• D) whether women were U.S. citizens who should be allowed to vote and whether slavery in Missouri was legal

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Definitions:

Abduction

The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

Sphincter

A circular muscle constricting an opening.

Origin

The beginning or source of anything; of muscles, the anchor.

Diaphragm

A muscular and membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities, involved in the breathing process as it contracts and relaxes.