Dred Scott Decision

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Who was Dred Scott?

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A Slave

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Where was Dred Scott from?

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Missouri

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Why did he think he was free?

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He Lived Temporarily In A Free State/Territory

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What was the first component of the Supreme Court Decision?

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Dred Scott Is A Slave & Not A Citizen

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What was the second component of the Supreme Court Decision?

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Free African-Americans Were Not Citizens

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What was the third component of the Supreme Court decision?

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Congress Could Not Ban Slavery In The Territories

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What region of the U.S. did the Supreme Court decision favor?

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South

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What is the responsibility of the Executive Branch?

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To Enforce The Laws

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What is the responsibility of the Legislative Branch?

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To Write & Pass the Laws

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What is the responsibility of the Judicial Branch?

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To Interpret The Laws & Their Constitutionality