Explain the Differences Between Trial Courts and Inferior Courts

question 29

Essay

Explain the differences between trial courts and inferior courts.

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Definitions:

Dred Scott Decision

The Dred Scott Decision was a controversial 1857 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be American citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court.

Slave Power

A term used to describe the perceived political power held by slave owners in the United States prior to the Civil War, influencing legislation and policy to protect and expand slavery.

Chief Justice Roger Taney

The fifth Chief Justice of the United States, known for his controversial decision in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, which stated that African Americans could not be American citizens.

Fugitive Slave Act

Legislation passed in 1850 in the United States that required the return of escaped slaves to their owners, regardless of the state where they were found.