In the Dred Scott decision, Chief Justice Roger Taney said that the lower court should not have accepted the case since blacks are not citizens of the United States.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an accurate statement about Chief Justice Roger Taney's reasoning in the Dred Scott decision. He argued that because African Americans were not considered citizens, they could not sue in federal court.

In the Dred Scott Decision, Chief Justice Roger Taney Said