The Slave Who Took His Case to Court

Fill in the blank: A 'citizen' is a legally recognized subject or national of a ______.

• company

• country

• school

• club

What does '(legal) opinion' refer to?

• A personal belief

• the explanation of the court

• A casual remark

• A fictional story

Which word relates to the movement to end slavery?

• Amendment

• Abolitionist

• Inferior

• Citizen

Fill in the blank: An 'amendment' is often made to the ______ to improve or update it.

• U.S. Constitution

• song

• recipe

• game

Fill in the blank: The 'Civil War' was primarily about the issue of ______.

• taxes

• slavery

• trade

• religion

Fill in the blank: An 'abolitionist' was someone who fought against ______.

• freedom

• slavery

• education

• taxes

What was Chief Justice Roger Taney's stance on black people's rights?

• They had the same rights as whites.

• They had no rights

• They could vote but not hold office.

• They were considered equal under the law.

Fill in the blank: The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case was announced on ________.

• March 6, 1857.

• April 12, 1861.

• July 4, 1776.

• December 25, 1865.

In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court was making use of a power it had used only once before. What was this power called?

• Judicial review

• Executive privilege

• Legislative oversight

• Habeas corpus

What did the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution state according to Taney?

• No person could be denied the right to vote

• No person could have his or her property taken away without due process of law

• Slavery was illegal

• All men are created equal.